-
-
Old English lasted from 450-1100 AD. Some common words during that time were: mugwump, grubbling, and rawgabbit.
-
Christianity was introduced by the Romans during the Old English period.
-
The Earliest Manuscript of Old English was written during this time period.
-
The suspected date of Beowulf Writing is between 701-1100 AD.
-
Vikings invaded England starting in 865 and had an influence during the Old English time period.
-
The Norman Invasion occurred during 1066 during the time period of Middle English.
-
Middle English existed between 1100-1500. It included the words, gilded, courtly and appraised.
-
William Wallace led a rebellion that eventually led to his execution in 1305.
-
The Hundred Years War began in 1337 during the Middle English period.
-
The Bubonic plague arrived in 1348 during the Middle English -
Canterbury Tales was written in Middle English during 1392.
-
The printing press was invented in 1440 when Middle English was used. However, its invention led to the ushering in of Modern English. -
North America was discovered in 1492 during the period of Middle English, when the continent was discovered a new period of language began to be born.
-
Early Modern English was spoken between 1500-1800. It included words such as, apparel, because and brave. Late Modern English began in 1800 and is still continuing to present day. It brought forth many military derived words such as; ambush, siege, and camoflauge.
-
Shakespeare was born in 1564 during Early English and influenced the time period significantly.
-
The British arrived in South Asia during the Modern Time Period and helped bring new words to the English languages.
-
The first English colony was established in Jamestown, Virginia during 1607.
-
Shakespeare's First Folio was published in 1623 and written in Early Modern English
-
The American Revolution began in 1765 and lied on the brink of early and late Modern English.