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History of the English Language

By adittus
  • Period: 400 to

    timespan

  • 450

    When old Enlgish started

    They talked very differently and had a different way of communicating.
  • Aug 24, 700

    old period,,Beseach means to request

    Beseach means to request
  • Aug 24, 1000

    estimated time of beowolfs writing.

    estimated time of Beowolfs writing
  • The Norman Invasion
    Aug 24, 1066

    The Norman Invasion

  • Aug 24, 1066

    Harold is defeated and killed at the battle of Hastings

  • Aug 24, 1100

    When Middle english started

  • Aug 24, 1205

    First book in English appears since the conquest

  • Aug 24, 1300

    Middle english brenne means burn

  • Start of the Hundred Years' War between England and France
    Aug 24, 1337

    Start of the Hundred Years' War between England and France

  • Aug 24, 1362

    English becomes official language of the law courts.

  • Aug 24, 1380

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

  • Printing press
    Aug 24, 1450

    Printing press

  • Aug 24, 1500

    Early Modern English period

  • Aug 24, 1500

    early modern english

  • Shakesphere was really popular and his writing was in early modern

  • King James Bible published

    King James Bible published

  • Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

  • The American Revolution

  • present modern english

    This is how we talk and communicate today.
  • The discovery of North America

    The discovery of North America

  • Ipods come out

    Ipods come out

  • modern english people say what's up

  • Three Danish kings attack Wessex

  • First serious Viking incursions

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