origins of english

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  • 450

    Prehistoric Old English

    Prehistoric Old English
    When Old English started. The first type of Old English was the Old Prehistoric english. This lasted from 450 to 650. It was used as a reconsructed language with no survivors to tell about the literary language.
  • Mar 14, 650

    Early old english

    Early old english
    It was the second stage of the Old English.It was merely used as a traditional manuscript. It lasted from 650 to 900.
  • Mar 14, 1066

    Early Middle english

    Early Middle english
    It lasted from 1066 to 1544.
  • Aug 16, 1500

    Early Modern English

    Early Modern English
    Towards the end of Middle English,sudden and distinct change in pronuciation (the Great Vowel Shift) started, with vowel being said shorter and shorter. In the 16th century the British had contact with many peoples around the world.
  • Sep 7, 1533

    Queen Elizabeth I

    Queen Elizabeth I
    During her riegn it was known as the Elizabethian era. It was a time of English drama led by playwriter known as William Shakespeare. She never married to retain her rule and power.
  • Mar 14, 1544

    Late Middle English

    Late Middle English
    The language was roughly completed in 1550 and was used when the great vowel shift happened and the citizens spoke in short vowels. It ended at about 1600 where Queen Elizabeth's reign came to an end.
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare

    Shakespeare
    Shakespeare was a playwright that wrote stories, poems, and plays. He died april 32 1616. He lived in the era of the Elizabethan era. He lived in the black death disease.

  • Queen Elizibith I Died

    Queen Elizibith I Died
    He reign finally came to end about 72 years Britan was under her power.

  • Late Modern English

    Late Modern English
    The difference between Early Modern English and Late Modern English is their vocabulary. Late Modern English has many more words, from two principle factors. First, the industral revoulution and technology created a need for new words. Second, the British Empire at its height covered one quarter of the earth's surface, and the English language adopted foreign words from many other countries.

  • Late old english

    Late old english
    Late Old English lasted from 900 to 1066. It led up to Normans Conquest of England.It was the last and final stage of Old English. It led up to Middle English.