English History

  • Period: 400 to 1150

    Old English

    Old English or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language. Historical Events:
    Beowulfs Writing
    The Norman Invasion Historical Events I Found:
    Boethius writes his Consolation of Philosophy.
    Muhammad is born.
    Peace and Truce of God formed. Phrases:
    Gōdne ǣfen - Good Evening
    Gōde nihte - Good Night
    Gōd wyrd Gōde wyrde - Good Luck
  • Period: 1150 to 1500

    Middle English

    Middle English was a form of the English language spoken after the Norman conquest. Historical Events:
    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
    The invention of the Printing Press
    The discovery of North America Historical Events I Found:
    Genghis Khan was elected as Khagan of the Mongols and the Mongol Empire was established.
    The Mexica found the city of Tenochtitlan.
    The Hundred Years' War ends. Phrases:
    So moot I gon - I swear
    for the nones - For the occosion
    unbokeled is the male - The bag is opened
  • Period: 1500 to

    Modern English

    Modern English which is also known as New English, as opposed to Middle English and Old English, is the form of the English language spoken since Vowel Shift in England. Historical Events:
    Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio
    The American Revolution Historical Events I found:
    Internet invented.
    Terrorists hit the Twin Towers.
    Global Pandemic. Phrases:
    Swole - Well built person
    Tea - Gossip
    Salty - Upset