History of English

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  • Settlement of Britain by Germanic invaders begins.
    450

    Settlement of Britain by Germanic invaders begins.

    By Angles, Saxon and Jutes
  • Earliest know old English inscriptions
    480

    Earliest know old English inscriptions

  • Christian missionaries bring the latin languague.
    597

    Christian missionaries bring the latin languague.

  • William the conqueror invades and conquers England
    1066

    William the conqueror invades and conquers England

  • Earliest surviving manuscripts in Middle English
    1150

    Earliest surviving manuscripts in Middle English

  • English replaces Latin as the language of instruction in most schools
    1348

    English replaces Latin as the language of instruction in most schools

  • English replaces French as the language of law.
    1362

    English replaces French as the language of law.

  • Chaucer starts writing The Canterbury Tales
    1388

    Chaucer starts writing The Canterbury Tales

    He was an English poet and writer.
  • Ends the 100 years word against France
    1453

    Ends the 100 years word against France

  • Early Modern English period begins .
    1476

    Early Modern English period begins .

  • The first permanent English settlement in the New World (Jamestown) is established

    The first permanent English settlement in the New World (Jamestown) is established

  • King James Bible

    King James Bible

  • Shakespeare's First Folio is published

    Shakespeare's First Folio is published

  • The Royal Society was created .

    The Royal Society was created .

    Isaac Newton was a member of this group of scientist
  • Samuel Johnson publishes his English dictionary

    Samuel Johnson publishes his English dictionary

    He wrote it in 9 years
  • English took the word Yoga from India

    English took the word Yoga from India

  • Late Modern English Period

    Late Modern English Period

  • English Oxford diccionary was create

    English Oxford diccionary was create

    It took 70 years to create it.
  • Internet

    Internet

    The first email was send .

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