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History of The English Language

  • Old English
    400

    Old English

  • Period: 401 to 500

    Three Germanic Tribes

    Three Germanic Tribes invaded Britain during the 5th century which was what sort of created the English language.
  • 500

    Being Pushed North

    Celtic speakers were pushed north to Wales, Scotland, and Ireland by the Invaders.
  • 597

    The Christianisation of Anglo-Saxon England

    The Christianisation of Anglo-Saxon England happened just right before the Old English period, becoming one of the reasons for old English developing.
  • 658

    The Hymn of Cædmon

    Cædmon's Hymn is one of the oldest surviving literature works from the Old English period.
  • 1066

    The Beginning of Middle English

    When the duke of Normandy conquered England(William the Conquer), him and his people brought a new French language that only the royal court spoke.
  • Middle English
    1100

    Middle English

    During this English period many of the Old English grammar was simplified.
  • 1350

    English Language Becomes Dominate

    Later in the 14th century English had become the dominate language again but with more french words added and altered.
  • 1392

    The Canterbury Tale's

    The Chaucer's Canterbury Tale's are 24 stories that were all comprised during the Middle English period by Geoffrey Chaucer.
  • 1450

    Printing Press

    During this era the printing press had come about and made it easier for people to get their hands on writing in 1450.
  • 1497

    Discovery of a New World

    North America was discovered during the era as well.
  • Modern English
    1500

    Modern English

  • 1501

    The Great Vowel Shift

    At the end of Middle English the Great Vowel Shift started, which started the new era of Early Modern English.
  • Shakespeare

    During this period too the Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio was released in 1623.
  • Late V.S. Early Modern English

    Towards the end of Modern English around 1800 Late Modern English developed and the only difference between early and late English is the Vocabulary.
  • Current English

    There are several varieties of the English language that are spoken around the world today.
    With the modern technology we have today it's very easy to learn English and other languages because there are several ways to see writing and to learn.

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