Oldenglish

The Past, Present, Future, on the English Language

  • law to english
    Jul 6, 1362

    law to english

    For the first time, chancellor opens parliament in English. Lawsuits ordered to be conducted in English, not French.
  • developing olden english
    Jul 20, 1400

    developing olden english

    The invading Germanic tribes spoke similar languages, which in Britain developed into what we now call Old English.
  • translation
    May 19, 1430

    translation

    "A large number of towns are seen translating their ordinances and their books of customs into English."
  • print and press
    May 19, 1476

    print and press

    They invented the print and press. (Caxton)
  • placement of bibles
    May 19, 1539

    placement of bibles

    Everychurch had english bibles in them.
  • distinct english language

    distinct english language

    The English colonization of North America resulted in the creation of a distinct American variety of English.
  • Newspaper delevelopment

    Newspaper delevelopment

    Publication of the first daily, English-Language Newspaper, The Daily Courant, in London
  • gramer time

    gramer time

    they develped the english language grammar