The History Of The English Language

By makenapapritz
  • Period: 400 to 800

    Old English events

    Words used commonly at this time: Bedword (Bed), Brabble (triffles), Welcumen (greeting)
  • 410

    Roman withdrawl from Britain

    Transistion from Roman-Britian to Post Roman-Britian
  • 600

    Rise of saxon kingdoms

    Where latin and greek religious words blend and merge into english language.
  • 700

    Where the earliest manuscript records of old english came about

    Old english was found during this time in manuscript records
  • 800

    Beowulf's writing

    An epic poem with 3,182 lines.
  • Period: 1000 to 1500

    Middle English Events

    Words commonly used at this time: Apprise (Inform), Din (harsh noises), Fetter (shackles)
  • 1066

    Norman invasion

    Changed the way english was spoken. Lower class-English, Upper class-French
  • 1209

    university of cambridge was founded

    Changed the way language was looked at
  • Magna Carta was signed
    1215

    Magna Carta was signed

    Charter of rights that was signed by King John of England
  • 1348

    Black Death/plague

    Horrible disease that wiped out large ammounts of population.
  • 1387

    Chaucer Canterbury Tales

    Tales that were highly influential to mideval England
  • printing press
    1400

    printing press

    Revolutionary for the english language, no more telephone game.
  • 1497

    Discovery of North America

    Expanded English language
  • Period: to

    Modern English Events

    Words commonly used: awesome, cool, cringe

  • Shakespeare's first folio

    Shakespeares book published after he died.

  • “The Daily Currant” newspaper

    First national newspaper.
  • American revolution

    American revolution

    An act to achieve independence.

  • British Broadcasting Corporation

    First broadcasting operation

  • Dictionary.com published

    First online dictionary.