language By nicknac111 Jan 1, 1099 Beowulf's Writing Jan 1, 1100 The Norman Invasion This is where Old English was formed. Jan 1, 1499 Chaucer's Canterbury Tales Jan 1, 1500 Invention of the Printing Press This happened during the times of Early Modern English. Jan 1, 1501 Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio Jan 1, 1600 The discoveries of the americans Aug 23, 1800 American Revolution Jul 11, 1914 world war one Sep 11, 2001 9/11 Nov 25, 2008 Obama becomes president