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The Beginning of a Language
The oldest known old English writings, which ment the start of a new language. -
Jun 2, 1150
Middle Child
The oldest known manuscripts for Middle English. -
May 19, 1348
Top Dog
English is now the language that is taught in schools. It took over Latin in schools at the time. -
May 20, 1362
It's the Law
This year english is the new language of law. English replaced French as the language of law. -
May 19, 1400
Shifting
A great shift in vowels between the middle English language and the modern English language. -
May 19, 1476
A Great Invention
William Caxton invented the first English printing press. It allowed people to finally print things such as newspapers in the new language, English. -
May 20, 1564
To be or not to Be
William Shakespeare is born. He was a play writer and also wrote poems. -
The old Webster
First dictionary is published. -
Fallen Hero
William Shakespeare dies. The greatest play and poetry writer. -
Independence Day
Thomas Jefferson creates the Decleration of Independence. It gave Americans many of the rights that we have now. -
American Classic Book
Webster makes his dictionary of the English language. It listed the words of the English language. -
The New Dictionary
The modern day Oxford English Dictionary is published. -
Attack!
Many Norse( or Viking) attacks gave the language many north Germanic words into the English language mainly into north England. An example is the word dream.
