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History of the English Language

By autumnh1996
  • Period: 400 to

    History of the English Language

  • 450

    Old English Era

    Old English Era
    450-1066 is approximately the time where Old English was the dominant form of language.
  • Jan 1, 1066

    Middle English Era

    1066-1450 is the era where people spoke in Middle English.
  • Jan 1, 1066

    Date of the Norman Invasion

    Date of the Norman Invasion
  • Jan 1, 1387

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
    Somewhere between the years 1387-1400.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Invention of the Printing Press
    Somewhere between the years of 1440-1460.
  • Jan 1, 1485

    Early Modern English Era

    Takes place from approximately 1485-1603.
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Discovery of the America's (by Columbus)

    Discovery of the America's (by Columbus)

  • Shakespeare's First Folio Published

    Shakespeare's First Folio Published

  • The American Revolution

    The American Revolution
    Until September 3rd, 1783.

  • French Revolution

    1789-1799.

  • Women's Liberation

    Approximately 1960s-'70s.

  • Invention of Internet

    1969-2004.

  • Suspected Date of Beowulf's Writing

    Suspected Date of Beowulf's Writing
    Somewhere between 700-1000