History of the English Language By legrank Jan 1, 1000 Old English First language commonality for Anglo Saxon population Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1100 Old English Develops Jan 1, 1100 Middle English Old English morphs into a more unified language known as Middle English Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Jan 1, 1300 Middle English Devlops Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1450 Early Modern English Early Modern English becomes standardized in print as well as usage.