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The invading Germanic tribes spoke similar languages, which in Britain developed into what we now call Old English. Old English did not sound or look like English today. Native English speakers now would have great difficulty understanding Old English. Even though, about half of the most commonly used words in Modern English have Old English roots.
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Began with the invasion of England by the duke of Normandy, while bringing a french dialect to England
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In 1066 William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy (part of modern France), invaded and conquered England. The new conquerors (called the Normans) brought with them a kind of French, which became the language of the Royal Court, and the ruling and business classes.
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Towards the end of Middle English, a sudden and distinct change in pronunciation (the Great Vowel Shift) started, with vowels being pronounced shorter and shorter. From the 16th century the British had contact with many people from around the world. This, and the Renaissance of Classical learning, meant that many new words and phrases entered the language.
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The first english dictionary was written by Robert Cadway.
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The Daily Courant, is published in London.
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The main difference between Early Modern English and Late Modern English is vocabulary. Late Modern English has many more words, arising from, the Industrial Revolution and technology.
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The earliest tracable date of old english use.
