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1. Cornish Language

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   The primary catalyst for Cornish decline was the widespread adoption of English following the Reformation. The pivotal event cited by historical linguists is the Cornish Rebellion of 1549, after which the implementation of the mandatory English Book of Common Prayer was violently enforced. This action effectively severed the language's use in religious and administrative spheres [6].
   By the early 18th century, native fluency wa…