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Includes events such as the Beowulf Poem, the Canterbury Tales, Shakespeare's first folio, the invention of the printing press, and more.
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The period of English from 450-1100
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The fall of the Western Roman Empire happened in 476 and led to further shattering of politics and separate Germanic Kingdoms. -
The rise of Scandinavian Vikings, these people traded and explored Europe and beyond, impacting coastal settlements and raising their own new territories, this era lasted from 793-1066. -
While the exact date of when the manuscript was written is unknown, it is suspected that it was written between 975 and 1025. -
The Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror, invaded and conquered England, bringing with them a variant of the French Language. -
The period of English from 1100-1500
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A war that took place between England and France over 116 years, from 1337 to 1453, and drastically affected the political and social landscapes of both nations. -
A widespread pandemic, lasting from 1346 to 1353, caused by a plague that majorly brought down Europe's population, altering various circles over the nation. -
Perhaps Chaucer's most known work, The Canterbury Tales was a series composed of 24 shorter stories written between 1387 and 1400. -
It was around 1440 in Germany when Johannes Gutenberg invented a movable type of printing press which then led to the Printing Revolution -
In 1492, Christopher Columbus arrived on an island in the Bahamas, which Columbus thought were the East Indies. The term discovery is used loosely however, as Indigenous people have occupied these lands far longer than we have. -
The period of English from 1500-Now
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English settlers make their way to New England, and found the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia, which later plays a part in the 13 colonies. -
Actually titled Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, the First Folio was a collection of plays published 7 years after Shakespeare's death. -
The American Revolution began in 1765 with the 13 Colonies rebelling and breaking away from Great Britain in their fight for their Independence. -
The French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars take place over 26 years, starting in 1789 and ending in 1815, which completely reshaped Europe as a whole. -
One of the largest wars in history, World War II took place over 6 years, from 1939 to 1945. It involved most of the countries around the world and claimed the lives of over 70 million people.