"Evolution of the English Language" By specialmentosam 450 Anglo-Saxon Invasion on Britain Period: 450 to Jul 25, 1997 "Evolution of the English Language" 476 Fall of the Roman Empire Jan 1, 700 Beowulf Publication Jan 1, 1066 Norman Invasion Jan 1, 1343 Birth of Geoffrey Chaucer Jan 1, 1386 Canterbury Tales Publication Jan 1, 1400 Death of Geoffrey Chaucer Jan 1, 1509 Start of Reign of Henry VIII Jan 1, 1547 End of Reign of Henry VIII Jan 1, 1558 Start of Reign of Elizabeth I Jan 1, 1564 Birth of William Shakespeare Jan 1, 1594 First Performance of Romeo and Juliet Jan 1, 1603 End of Reign of Elizabeth I Jan 1, 1603 Start of Reign of James I Jan 1, 1616 Death of William Shakespeare Jan 1, 1625 End of Reign of James I Jan 1, 1828 First Websters Dictionary Publication Jan 1, 1989 Publication of First Oxford Dictionary Jul 25, 1997 Birth of Sam Birdsall
