History of The English Language

  • Period: 400 to

    400 AD to 2010 AD

  • Period: 450 to Dec 31, 1100

    Old English

  • Oct 5, 600

    Beowulf's Writing

    Beowulf's Writing
  • Oct 5, 605

    Grande Canal of China Built

  • Oct 5, 1066

    Norman Invation

    Norman Invation
  • Oct 5, 1077

    Construction of The Tower of London Begins

  • Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Dec 31, 1500

    Middle English

  • Oct 5, 1215

    Magna Carta Sealed by John of England

  • Oct 5, 1257

    Founding of University of Paris

  • Oct 5, 1381

    The Bible is Translated into English by John Wycliffe

  • Oct 5, 1400

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

  • Oct 5, 1450

    Invantion of The Printing Press

    Invantion of The Printing Press
  • Oct 5, 1492

    Discovery of North America

  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    Modern English

  • Oct 5, 1502

    First Reported African Slaves in The New World

  • Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

    Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio
  • New Orleans founded in North America by the French

  • American Revolution STARTED

  • American Revolution ENDED

  • Discovery of the Americas

  • Rebekah Ingram was born

  • Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center

  • Establishment of Bulgarian Empire