3 ms·Was it the norm then to capitalize every noun in English like German still does today?by keeganjw 8y agoWas it the norm then to capitalize every noun in English like German still does today?elefanten 8y agoIn short, yes. See also the Declaration of Independence, etcrpeden 8y agoI've found that it depends a lot on the writer. Just as an example, if I'm remembering correctly I saw this happen a lot more in John Adams' writing than in Thomas Jefferson's.