CL-18071, W5, Middle English Period

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  • 1066

    Normans conquered England

    Normans conquered England
    The Normans conquered England, replacing the native English nobility with Anglo-Normans and introducing Norman French as the language of government in England.
  • 1100

    What the term "Middle" indicates

    What the term "Middle" indicates
    The term middle indicates that the period was a transition between Old English and early Modern English
  • 1200

    Grammatical changes

    Grammatical changes
    Latin continued to exert an important influence on the English vocabulary
  • 1258

    The first English-language royal proclamation

    The first English-language royal proclamation
    King Henry III issued the first English-language royal proclamation since the Conquest
  • 1362

    First time English is used

    First time English is used
    English is used in English Parliament for the first time
  • 1384

    First completed translation

    First completed translation
    John Wycliffe promoted the first complete translation of scripture into the English language (the Wycliffite Bible)
  • 1400

    Influence of English poetry

    Influence of English poetry
    Geoffrey Chaucer produced a highly influential body of English poetry
  • 1430

    Written standard of English

    Written standard of English
    The Chancery office began record keeping in a form of East Midland English, which became the written standard of English
  • 1476

    Printing is brought to England

    Printing is brought to England
    William Caxton brought printing to England, thus promoting literacy throughout the population
  • 1497

    English expansion overseas

    English expansion overseas
    John Cabot sailed to Nova Scotia, foreshadowing English territorial expansion overseas
  • 1500

    Pronunciation changes

    Pronunciation changes
    Being the most important in consonant sounds. Middle English became a language with few inflectional distinctions