History of The English Language

  • 450

    The begining of the Old English Period

  • Period: 450 to Sep 26, 1066

    Old English Era

  • Sep 26, 700

    Durst (Old English) – Dare (Modern Tanslation)

  • Sep 26, 705

    Thou cometh hence (Old English) - You come here (Modern English)

  • Sep 26, 1000

    First Suspected Date Of Beowulf's Writing

  • Sep 26, 1000

    The Norse(Vikings) Discover Newfoundland And Upper NorthAmerica

  • Sep 26, 1066

    The Old English era ends

  • Sep 26, 1066

    The Norman Invasion Begins

  • Sep 26, 1066

    Begining of Middle Englih era

  • Period: Sep 26, 1066 to Sep 26, 1485

    Middle English Era

  • Sep 26, 1200

    Aventure (middle English) - Chance (Modern English Meaning)

  • Sep 26, 1205

    Foul(Middle English) - Disagreeable (Modern English)

  • Sep 26, 1387

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales are published

  • Sep 26, 1440

    Invetnion Of The Printing Press

    Invetnion Of The Printing Press
  • Sep 26, 1485

    Middle English Era Ends

  • Sep 26, 1485

    The Modern Engish Era Begins

  • Period: Sep 26, 1485 to

    Modern English Era

  • William Shakespeare's First Folio Is Punblished

  • American Revolution begins

    American Revolution begins
  • The Frst Mobile Phone Is Invented

    The Frst Mobile Phone Is Invented
  • The First Text Message Is Sent From A Cellular Phone