1.07 The History of the English Language Timeline

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  • 400

    Old English Literature

  • 590

    Anglo-Saxons Convert to Christianity

    Anglo-Saxons Convert to Christianity
  • 658

    Caedmon Christian Poet

    Caedmon Christian Poet
  • 700

    Beowulf's writing

    Beowulf's writing
  • 787

    Viking Invasions Begin

    Viking Invasions Begin
  • 1066

    Middle English Literature

  • Oct 14, 1066

    The Norman Invasion

    The Norman Invasion
  • 1300

    Black Death

    Black Death
  • 1378

    The Western Schism

    The Western Schism
  • 1387

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
  • 1400

    Hundred Years' War

    Hundred Years' War
  • 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Invention of the Printing Press
  • 1450

    Modern English Literature

  • 1492

    Discovery of the Americas

    Discovery of the Americas

  • Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

    Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

  • American Revolution Start

    American Revolution Start

  • American Revolution Ended

    American Revolution Ended

  • William James publishes Principles of Psychology

    William James publishes Principles of Psychology

  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression

  • Prohibition

    Prohibition

  • World War 2 start

    World War 2 start

  • World War 2 end

    World War 2 end