The History of the English Language

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  • Suspected date of Beowulf's writing
    520

    Suspected date of Beowulf's writing

    oldest surviving long poem in Old English
  • The Norman Invasion
    1066

    The Norman Invasion

    Invasion and occupation of England
  • Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
    1387

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

    Frame story by Geoffrey Chaucer
  • The invention of the Printing Press
    1450

    The invention of the Printing Press

    Machine for printing text or pictures from type or plates.
  • The discovery of North America
    Jun 24, 1497

    The discovery of North America

    Was discovered when looking for a new root to India.
  • Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

    Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

    First printed collection of Shakespeare's plays
  • The American Revolution

    The American Revolution

    A war for America's freedom over England.