The history of English - Structure and functions

By facebooker_1475234979534761
  • Norman Conquest
    1066 BCE

    Norman Conquest

    The death of the last Anglo-Saxon King.
  • Period: 1066 BCE to 1066 BCE

    Infusion of Romance (Anglo-Norman) words

    -William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy, invaded and conquered England and the Anglo-Saxons.
    -The new overlords spoke a dialect of Old French known as Anglo-Norman.
    -Anglo-Norman was a French dialect that had considerable Germanic influences in addition to the basic Latin roots.
  • Period: 1000 BCE to 1100 BCE

    The finally phase the Old English

    • Was brought about by the Norman invasion of England. This period ended with the consequential evolution of the English language towards Early Middle English.
  • Anglo-Saxon literature
    700 BCE

    Anglo-Saxon literature

    • Beowulf is the oldest surviving Germanic epic and the longest Old English poem. Other great works of Old English poetry include The Wanderer, The Seafarer, The Battle of Malden, and The Dream of the Rood. -Old English prose works include legal writings, medical tracts, religious texts, and translations from Latin and other languages.
  • Period: 700 BCE to 1000 BCE

    Figures in the world of Anglo-Saxon literature.

    • This period contains some of the earliest documented evidence of the English language, showcasing notable authors and poets like Cynewulf and Aldhelm.