Session 5 Timeline

By Etni Munoz
  • Norman Conquest
    1066

    Norman Conquest

    The Normans conquered England, introducing Norman French as the language of government.
  • Loss of Normandy
    1204

    Loss of Normandy

    King John lost Normandy to the French, leading to the loosening of ties between England and the Continent.
  • Provisions of Oxford
    1258

    Provisions of Oxford

    King Henry III issued the first English-language royal proclamation, establishing a Privy Council and beginning the growth of the English constitution.
  • 1337-1453 Hundred Years' Wa
    1337

    1337-1453 Hundred Years' Wa

    English nationalism promoted during this period.
  • 1348-1350: Black Death
    1348

    1348-1350: Black Death

    The devastating plague killed a significant portion of England's population.
  • Statute of Pleadings
    1362

    Statute of Pleadings

    All court proceedings required to be conducted in English.
  • Peasants' Revolt
    1381

    Peasants' Revolt

    Led by Wat Tyler, marking the beginning of popular protest.
  • Wycliffe's Death
    1384

    Wycliffe's Death

    John Wycliffe promoted the first complete translation of scripture into English.
  • Chaucer's Death
    1400

    Chaucer's Death

    Geoffrey Chaucer produced influential English poetry.
  • Chancery Office
    1430

    Chancery Office

    Legal records began to be kept in East Midland English, establishing a written standard.