English 12A

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  • 410

    First Germanic tribes arrive in England from the lowlands on the other side of the North Sea.

  • Jan 1, 1000

    Suspected Writing of Beowulf

    Suspected Writing of Beowulf
  • Mar 12, 1066

    Suspected Norman Invasion

    Suspected Norman Invasion
  • Mar 14, 1205

    First book in English appears since the conquest.

    THE MIDDLE ENGLISH PERIOD
  • Mar 13, 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Invention of the Printing Press
  • Mar 14, 1462

    Discovery of America

    Discovery of America
  • Jan 1, 1475

    Publication of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

    Publication of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

  • Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

    Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

  • Classical period of English literature. Large numbers of essays, plays, poetry. The English novel emerges in 18th century.

  • American Revolution

    American Revolution

  • American Revolution End

    American Revolution End