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How far back in time can you understand English? This site goes back by centuries allowing you to test yourself. (www.deadlanguagesociety.com)
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[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

1300s I can understand.

1200s I can make out the odd word.

In my a-level English lessons we did a term on the Canterbury Tales and Middle English so we had to learn how to read it.