History of the English Language

By Madison_Groothuis
  • 410

    Germanic Tribe Arrival

    The Goths invade Rome and the first Germanic​ tribe arrives in England.
  • Period: 450 to 1100

    Old English

    Some words in Old English are,
    Bauchle
    Climb-Tack and Crinkle- Winkle.
  • 700

    Old English Manuscripts

    This is when the earliest manuscript records of Old English were created.
  • Period: 700 to 1000

    Beowulf's Poetry

    Beowulf's release most of his poetry between the years of 700 and 1000 AD.
  • 731

    The Ecclesiastical History of the English People

    The monk Venerable Bede wrote The Ecclesiastical History of the English People. This was written in Latin. It had information about the Angelo Saxton settlement.
  • Period: 975 to 1010

    Beowulf's Manuscript

    Beowulf's released his manuscript between the years of 975 and 1010 AD.
  • 1000

    Old English Manuscript

    Around this approximate date, one of the only surviving manuscripts​ of the Old English epic poem Beowulf was composed by an anonymous writer.
  • 1066

    The Norman Invasion

    William the Conqueror, who is the Duke of Normandy invaded England and conquered it. Following the invasion, the Normans introduced a type of French to the English people and it became the language of the Royal Court.
  • Period: 1100 to 1500

    Middle English

    Some words in Middle English are,
    Kan,
    Breene, and Axe.
  • 1150

    Middle English Text

    This is the approximate date of the earliest surviving texts that were in Middle English.
  • 1209

    University of Cambridge

    Scholars from Oxford formed The University of Cambridge.
  • Period: 1387 to 1400

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

    Geoffry Chaucer's Canterbury Tales was written between 1387 and 1400 and was composed of more than 17,000 lines and 24 stories.
  • 1399

    First Speech in English

    At the Coronation of King Henery IV, he becomes the​ first English monarch to deliver his speech in English.
  • 1440

    The Invention of the Printing Press

    The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg around the year of 1440. This printing press was based on the screw presses.
  • 1492

    The Discovery of North America

    North America was discovered by Christopher Colombus in 1492 while he was trying to sail to Japan.
  • Period: 1500 to

    Early Modern English

    Some​ words in Early Modern English are, Bred, Led, and Sloe.
  • 1549

    Book of Common Prayer

    The Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England was first published in 1549.

  • Proper Grammer

    The first pamphlet of English grammar was published in 1586. It was written by William Bullokar and was titled Pamphlet for Grammar.

  • English Dictionary

    The first English Dictionary was written in 1604.

  • Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

    William Shakespeare's First Folio is considered to be one of the most influential books in the English Language.
  • Period: to

    The American Revolution

    The American Revolution started in 1765 when the American Colonies were seeking their independence from Great Britton. The war didn't officially​ start until 1775. The Revolution ended in 1783 after the Treaty of Paris was signed.
  • Period: to

    Late Modern English

    Some words in Late Modern English are
    Oxygen, Vaccine, and Nuclear.

  • Oxford English Dictionary

    The Oxford English Dictionary Online was made available to people in 2000.

  • Dictionary of American Regional English

    The Dictionary of American Regional English fifth volume was published in 2012 by Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.