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Period: 450 to 1100
Old English
Sample words: Grubbling, mugwump, vomitorium. -
600
Introduction of Christianity
During the Old English period, The Romans introduce Christianity which had a major influence in the English Language. -
750
The Poem Beowulf
Beowulf was believed to have been written between 700-750. This poem is written in Old English. -
Period: 1000 to 1500
Middle English
Sample words: Din, burnish, gilded. -
1066
The Norman Invasion
The Norman Invasion took place in 1066 when William the Conqueror invaded England. This caused the development of Middle English. -
1215
Signing of Magna Carta
John I signs the Magna Carta limiting his royal authority during the Middle English period. -
1400
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Middle English was the language used by Geoffrey Chaucer between 1340-1400 to create Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. -
Period: 1435 to
Modern English
Sample words: thou, hadst, hath. -
1440
The Printing Press
The Printing Press was invented around 1440 by a German man named Johannes Gutenberg. This was around the time of Early Modern English. -
The Discovery of North America
The English discovered and colonized in North America around 1600. This changed the English language even further. -
The Publication of Shakespeare's first Folio
The publication date of Shakespeare's first Folio is 1623. This is written in Early Modern English. -
The American Revolution
The American Revolution happened between 1765- 1783. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence separated the United States from Great Britain in 1776 during the Modern English period.