The History of the English Language

By Chr2022
  • 520

    Suspected date of Beowulf's writing

    Suspected date of Beowulf's writing
    oldest surviving long poem in Old English
  • 1066

    The Norman Invasion

    The Norman Invasion
    Invasion and occupation of England
  • 1387

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
    Frame story by Geoffrey Chaucer
  • 1450

    The invention of the Printing Press

    The invention of the Printing Press
    Machine for printing text or pictures from type or plates.
  • Jun 24, 1497

    The discovery of North America

    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.