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Period: 400 to Jan 1, 1150
Old English
The name given to the earliest recorded stage of the English language -
488
Ostrogothic Kingdom Of Italy
Theodoric I (the Great) invaded northern Italy at the request of Zeno the Byzantine Emperor. He conquered Italy and established the Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy. During the period of Old English. -
1000
Beowulf's writing
An Old English epic poem -
1066
The Norman Invasion
Took place during the era of Old English. -
Period: 1150 to 1470
Middle English
the English language from c. 1150 to c. 1470. -
1171
Henry II Launches Invasion of Ireland
Henry II, King of England responded to a request for help from Ireland's deposed King Dermot MacMurrough, by sending forces to Warford. Henry was recognized as the ruler of Ireland by the Treaty of Windsor in 1171. During the Middle English period. -
1400
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387 and 1400, it was publicized in 1400. -
1440
The invention of the Printing Press
Invented during the time of the Middle English period. -
1492
The discovery of North America
Between Middle English and Early Modern English. -
Period: 1500 to
Early Modern English
Early Modern English is in the late 15th century, to the transition to Modern English, in the mid-to-late 17th century. -
1513
Ponce de Leon
Ponce de Leon sights land near St. Augustine, coming ashore the next day and claiming the land for Spain. He names the land La Florida, after the Easter season Festival of Flowers. This took place during the Early Modern English period. -
Shakespeare's First Folio
Is written in Early Modern English. -
Period: to
Modern English
The language from the end of the 17th century to now. -
The American Revolution
During the Modern English period. -
Library of Congress is founded
The United States Library of Congress is founded during the Modern English era. -
Organ trail Wagon train
The first major wagon train headed for the northwest via the Oregon Trail begins with one thousand pioneers from Elm Grove, Missouri. Took place during the Modern English era.
