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414
Introduction of Christianity by Romans(old)
Britain was ruled for over 400 years by the Roman's. Christianity was introduced under the Celts in England. -
450
Old English (450-1100AD)
Old English wasn't anywhere near the English we speak today. Printing brought standardization to English -
450
Old English
Oldest form of English language and was brought by Anglo-Saxon settlers to Britain. -
450
Old English Phrase
"Lang fierst ne besah" meant "Long time no see" -
800
Scandinavian Invasion(old)
This invasion lasted from 787 to 850. They were known as the Vikings, and were in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. They spoke a language called Old Norse. They captured towns and cities. -
1066
Norman Invasion(middle)
This was the time of the Norman invasion. They brought a kind of French with them. The lower class spoke English and the upper class spoke French. Middle English was known as the language of the great poet Chaucer. -
1066
Middle English Word
"Coy" meant quiet -
1209
University Formed(middle)
The University of Cambridge was formed by scholars in Oxford. -
1215
Magna Carta(middle)
The Magna Carta was forced to be signed by King John, so a rebellion would not occur. This was the first document that limited power of the monarchy. -
1439
Invention of the Printing Press(middle)
After this was invented, there was a common language in print. This brought standardization to the English language. In 1604 the English Dictionary was published. -
1492
Discovery of North America
Christopher Columbus discovered North America in 1492. -
1492
Columbia Exchange(early modern)
The trade of food, disease, and people to and from America. -
1500
Early Modern English(1500-1800)
After the end of Middle English, there was a change in the pronunciation that turned into Early Modern English. Vowels were shorter and shorter when they were pronounced. -
Early Modern English Words
Thou-you, Thy-your, Hence-as a consequence, Hither-towards this place -
Death of William Shakespeare(early modern)
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Shakespeare's First Folio(early modern)
This was 7 years after his death. It was a collection of his plays that were published in 1623 -
Impact of the Great Plague(early modern)
This was during 1665 and 1666. It had a big impact on the English language. This wiped out majority of the lower classes. The pronunciation changed after The Great Plague. -
American Revolution(early modern)
This started when the battle of Lexington and Concord began when British and local militiaman clashed. -
Late Modern English(1800-Present)
The main difference of Late and Modern English is the vocabulary. -
Ending Slavery
United States ends slavery after the Civil War. -
Oxford English Dictionary(late modern)
The second edition of the "Oxford English Dictionary was published. -
Modern English Phrase
Awesome!, means "great"
