The History of English

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  • Old English Era Start
    400

    Old English Era Start

  • 401

    Wifmann = Woman

  • 401

    Eaxl-Gestealle = Shoulder friend

    In other words, a close or dear friend.
  • The Goths attack Rome
    410

    The Goths attack Rome

    They were the first Germanic's who entered Britain
  • King of Kent is Baptized into Christianity
    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

  • Beowulf's writing (Approx)
    1000

    Beowulf's writing (Approx)

  • The Norman Invasion
    1066

    The Norman Invasion

  • Middle English Era Start
    1100

    Middle English Era Start

  • 1101

    Hastow = Have you

  • 1101

    Stynt thy clappe = Shut up

  • University of Oxford was Founded
    1171

    University of Oxford was Founded

  • University of Cambridge was Founded
    1206

    University of Cambridge was Founded

  • 1342

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

  • English Becomes the Official Language
    1362

    English Becomes the Official Language

    In England, the Statute of Pleading makes English the official language, the first speech in English is given.
  • Invention of the Printing Press
    1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

  • Discovery of North America
    Jun 3, 1492

    Discovery of North America

  • Modern English Era Start
    1500

    Modern English Era Start

  • 1501

    Earworm = Song that is stuck in your head

  • 1501

    Staycation = A vacation at home

  • Shakespeare's First Folio

    Shakespeare's First Folio

  • American Revolution

    American Revolution

  • TV Service

    TV Service

    The first television service is established by BBC.
  • Twitter Invented

    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