Evolution of English Language

By Kim Reyes
  • Celts
    600 BCE

    Celts

    The original inhabitants of the British isles before the arrival of the romans
  • First Invasion of Britain
    55 BCE

    First Invasion of Britain

    First Roman raids on Britain under Julius Caesar
  • beginning of Roman rule of Britain
    43 BCE

    beginning of Roman rule of Britain

  • Roman withdrawal from Britain
    410

    Roman withdrawal from Britain

  • Anglo-Saxon settlement (Angles, Frisians, Saxons, Jutes) of Britain begins
    450

    Anglo-Saxon settlement (Angles, Frisians, Saxons, Jutes) of Britain begins

  • St. Augustine arrives in Britain
    597

    St. Augustine arrives in Britain

    Beginning of Christian conversion of the Anglo-Saxons
  • Vikings
    800

    Vikings

    -The Vikings came from Scandinavia and invaded Britain

    -Old English epic poem “Beowulf” composed
  • NORMANS
    1066

    NORMANS

    Normans from france invaded england and introduced an early version of french
  • Middle English
    1400

    Middle English

    Middle English Gradually took over again from the early french
  • Printing Press
    1476

    Printing Press

    William Caxton’s printing press helps standardize spelling and grammar.
  • English Bible
    1525

    English Bible

    The new testament of the bible was translated into english
  • Colonization and Global Expansion

    Colonization and Global Expansion

    The spread of English across the world due to British colonization.
  • Shakespeare

    Shakespeare

    He invented many words, which are still in use today
  • Modern English

    Modern English

    The widespread use of smartphones leads to the rise of texting language and more shorthand forms.
  • Technology

    Technology

    Technological advances bring new vocabulary into English.