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400
Old English Era Start
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401
Wifmann = Woman
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401
Eaxl-Gestealle = Shoulder friend
In other words, a close or dear friend. -
410
The Goths attack Rome
They were the first Germanic's who entered Britain -
600
King of Kent is Baptized into Christianity
King Ethelbert was the first English king to bring the Christian religion into the English language. -
700
Earliest Old English Records Made
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1000
Beowulf's writing (Approx)
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1066
The Norman Invasion
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1100
Middle English Era Start
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1101
Hastow = Have you
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1101
Stynt thy clappe = Shut up
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1171
University of Oxford was Founded
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1206
University of Cambridge was Founded
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1342
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
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1362
English Becomes the Official Language
In England, the Statute of Pleading makes English the official language, the first speech in English is given. -
1440
Invention of the Printing Press
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Jun 3, 1492
Discovery of North America
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1500
Modern English Era Start
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1501
Earworm = Song that is stuck in your head
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1501
Staycation = A vacation at home
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Shakespeare's First Folio
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American Revolution
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TV Service
The first television service is established by BBC. -
Twitter Invented
Twitter opens up opportunities for people over the world to connect and centralize. -
Dictionary Published
Dictionary of American Regional English Volume 5 Published
