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Jan 1, 1000
Old English
First language commonality for Anglo Saxon population -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1100
Old English Develops
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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
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Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1450
Early Modern English
Early Modern English becomes standardized in print as well as usage.