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601
Rise of Saxton Kingdom (Old English)
Irish and St. Augustine missionaries covert Anglo-Saxons to Christianity. -
Period: 700 to 1150
Word examples of Old English
Besmirch: smear so as to make dirty or stained, Erstwhile: belonging to some prior time, Oft: many times at short intervals. -
793
The Scandinavian invasions of Britain (Old English)
Scandinavian Vikings would attack neighboring coast lines, seeking expansion. -
865
Great Heathen Army (Old English)
Danes invade England and create a kingdom at York, which results in Danish words influencing the English Language. -
1025
Suspected date of Beowulf's writing
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem that may be the oldest surviving long poem in old English. -
1066
The Norman Invasion
The Norman Invasion was an invasion and occupation led by Duke William II of Normandy, to take over parts of England. The army mostly consisted of French people soldiers. -
Period: 1150 to 1500
Word examples of Middle English
Certes: certainly, Doon: cause to be made, Koude: knew how to or could. -
1209
Univerisity of Cambridge (Middle English)
The University of Cambridge is formed by scholars from Oxford. -
1215
Magna Carta (Middle English)
The Magna Carta was the first document to limit the power of the monarchy in England. King John was forced to sign the document to avoid rebellion. -
1362
The Statue of Pleading (Middle English)
The Statue of Pleading make English the official language in England. Parliament is opened with its first speech delivered in English. -
1387
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories that runs to over 17,000 lines written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer. -
1440
The invention of the Printing Press
The printing press was created by Johannes Gutenberg. It enabled for a mass production of books and the rapid dissemination of knowledge throughout Europe. -
1492
The discovery of North America
North America was discovered by Leif Ericson. It was believed that he had discovered the island of Newfoundland circa 1000 AD. -
1500
The Great Vowel Shift (Modern English)
During the shift, English speakers altered the way they pronounced long vowels by moving the tongue further up in the mouth. -
Period: 1500 to
Common phrase of Early Modern English
Do you want to go on a date? = Doth thee wanteth to wend on a date? -
Period: to
Common Phrase of Modern English
What you been up to lately? - Great conversation starter. -
King James Bible (Modern English)
This version, was the first English translation version of the Bible, so that it gave Christians a standard text to refer to within there faith. -
Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio
Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies is the 1623 published collection of William Shakespeare's plays. -
Thee, Thou, and You (Modern English)
By late Middle English, the singular, second person pronoun was communicated through, while the plural, second person had changed to you and ye. -
The American Revolution
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt that took place between 1775 and 1783. The war was fought between Great Britain and the original 13 Colonies.
