History of English

  • Germans Invade
    449

    Germans Invade

    In 449 CE the Anglos, Saxons and Jutes invade England
  • William Invades
    Apr 15, 1066

    William Invades

    In 1066 CE William the Conqueror invades and conquerors England
  • English replaces Latin
    May 18, 1348

    English replaces Latin

    English replaces Latin as the language of instruction in most schools
  • French to English
    Jul 29, 1362

    French to English

    For the first time in years English replaces French as the language of law
  • New Invention
    Jun 26, 1476

    New Invention

    The first printing press was invented by William Caxton
  • New Words

    New Words

    The first English dictionary (Table Alphabeticall ) was published by Robert Cawdrey
  • Daily Mail

    Daily Mail

    The first daily English newspaper (The Daily Courant) was published in London
  • America's Independence

    America's Independence

    The American Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson
  • The Dictionary That Changed English

    The Dictionary That Changed English

    The Oxford English Dictionary was published. Written by J.A Simpson