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The first German tribe arrives in England.
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The Beginning of the Old English era.
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Christianity was introduced by St. Augustine.
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Beowulf is a title to an Old English heroic poem consisting of 3182 lines. It is written by a anonymous poet and dated sometime between the 8th and 11th century.
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It meant meant blessed or happy.
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This was the end of the Old English era and the beginning of the Middle English era.
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The Norman invasion was the conquest of England by the Norman Army and French. This invasion led to many changes in the English language.
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This was an insult, meaning stupid or foolish.
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This saying meant that meat was cooked by turning it by hand. The meat would be turned till it was done.
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The English kings lose the duchy of Normandy to French kings.
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The Start of the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
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English becomes the official language of the court.
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The Canterbury Tales were written by Geoffrey Chaucer. The collection of the stories spans from 1387-1400. It is the story of 30 pilgrams who travel to Canterbury.
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The Printing Press was invented by the German Johannes Gutenburg.
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This marked the the end of the Middle English era and the start of the Modern English era.
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John Cabot discovered parts of North America in 1497.
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Christopher Columbus reached the mainland of America in 1498. However depending on the context and definition others had founded the Americas. For Example the Vikings in 1000.
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Shakespeare dies in 1616.
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Shakespeares first folio contains 36 plays.
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The American Revolution was the political upheaval in which the 13 colonies in North America joined together to break free from British Rule. The colonies combine to beome the United Stated of America.
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Nice now means sweet, thoughtful, and kind.
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SIlly now means stupid or dumb.
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The Twin Towers of The World Trade Center were attacked by terrorists. Plans were flown into both towers which led to their collaspe.
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Barack Obama is the United States 44th president. He is the first black president in history.
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Arthelred "The Unready" becomes king at age 11.
