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This link directs to an example of what Old English writing looked like: https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,g_auto,h_1248,w_2220/v1582736028/shape/mentalfloss/53027-britishlibrary.png?itok=Lm4_bur6
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The Venerable Bede was a monk who composed "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People."
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Beowulf is an epic poem written in Old English. It tells the tale of a Germanic heroic legend. It is one of the most translated and important pieces of Old English literature.
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The Norman Invasion occurred when the Duke of Normandy invaded and conquered England. The Normans introduced a language similar to French which was spoken among the Royal Court. Eventually, the French-type language became integrated into the pre-existing English language. The new language consisting of predominantly English mixed with French words became known as Middle English. -
This link directs to an example of what Middle English writing looked like: https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.bd804ab33f36b649989af1685097aefa?rik=qPmqUS9OFAlSuQ&riu=http%3a%2f%2fwww.worldlanguage.com%2fLanguageSamples%2f263.gif&ehk=jU2KwvisU6YCtwTWnesxPD%2fp0ecCENK1uytqDzNBq%2bU%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0
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The Great Vowel Shift began in the mid to late 14th century. It marked the loss of "pure" vowels sounds and phonetic pairings of most short and long vowel sounds in the English language.
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The Canterbury Tales is a collection of twenty-four Middle English stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer. The stories tell of a group of pilgrims that travel from London to Canterbury. Along their journey, they visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at the Canterbury Cathedral. When they return from their quest, they are promised a free meal at the Tabard Inn at Southwark for their troubles.
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The invention of the printing press allowed the English language to become stabilized and standardized. Less and less changes were made to the language as time went by. -
Christopher Columbus discovered North America in 1492 which opened the doors for the English language to develop in a melting pot society. -
This link directs to an example of what Early Modern English looked like: https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.edeb7a3698a882d35b3b0bdeeb0a8e27?rik=hkd5c0v62XRTxQ&riu=http%3a%2f%2fwww.englishclub.com%2fimages-esl%2fenglish-what-shakespeare.gif&ehk=ZqJNATmHGaI2eWix4HvRbSzqqnKYkWwoRfSI3hdulGQ%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0&sres=1&sresct=1 This link directs to an example of what Modern English looks like: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/20/be/a5/20bea599fe3366b076c0f62f67f0aaad.jpg
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The First Folio is a collection of plays consisting of William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. It was published about seven years after Shakespeare's death and was printed in folio format. It contained a total of 36 plays. -
The American Revolution helped break off America from its parent country, Great Britain. This allowed the English language to develop differently in both locations.
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