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Old English
This English is much different than today's English. (Derived from Germanic tribes.) -
Jan 1, 1066
Willam the Conqueror
The Duke of Normandy conquers the English. -
Jan 1, 1100
Middle English
A combination of Old English and the French dialect of those who cnquered England. -
Jan 1, 1340
Chaucer
Chaucer was alive during the time of Middle English. This language is very different from our modern English. -
Jan 1, 1476
The Printing Press
William Caxton establishes the first English Printing Press. -
Jan 1, 1500
Early Modern English
The Great Vowel Shift takes place and English exists in print during this period. We finally had standardization of English and more and more people begin to speak and read English. -
The English Dictionary
The first English dictionary is printed. -
Shakespeare's First Folio
Shakespeare's First Folio is published. -
Late Modern English
This is the language that we currently know and understand. -
Jameson Branch
Jameson Branch declares Secondary Education/ Language Arts his major at the University of South Alabama. -
English Varieties
There are many varieties of English around the world, including American English, Australian English, New Zealand English, Canadian English, South African English, Indian English and Caribbean English
