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the English language

  • CELTS
    600 BCE

    CELTS

    The first languages that we know about are the Celtic ones, like Welsh and Scots
  • Period: 600 BCE to

    THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

    It´s one of the most important languages in the whole world.
  • ROMANS
    55 BCE

    ROMANS

    The Romans invaded and introduced Latin
  • ANGLO-SAXON
    450

    ANGLO-SAXON

    The Anglo-Saxon spoke the language, which over time turned into English.
  • VIKINGS
    800

    VIKINGS

    The Vikings came from Scandinavia and invaded Britain.
  • NORMANS
    1066

    NORMANS

    Normans from France invaded England and introduced an early version of French.
  • MIDDLE ENGLISH
    1400

    MIDDLE ENGLISH

    English gradually took over again from the early French.
  • PRINTING PRESS
    1476

    PRINTING PRESS

    With the introduction of printing press, an interest in having a standard way of English came.
  • ENGLISH BIBLE
    1525

    ENGLISH BIBLE

    The new testament of the Bible was translated into English.
  • SHAKESPEARE
    1550

    SHAKESPEARE

    He invented many words, which are still in use today.
  • MODERN ENGLISH

    MODERN ENGLISH

    The English you speak today, is influenced by inmmigration and historical happenings.