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407
The last Roman soldiers leave Britian
Romans withdraw from Britain where they rebelled. Rawgabbit, A word commonly used among this time the definition
being a person who gossips about things they don't know. -
604
The first Bishop of London is appointed
Mellitus was the first Bishop of London after the Roman departure, London was East Saxons' capital. -
865
Danes invade eastern England
The Danes were Vikings that raided the Monastery "Lindifarne", a small Island. -
1000
Suspected date of Beowulf's writing
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem that had 3,182 lines. -
1066
The Norman Invasion
Coy, a word commonly used in this era to describe something or someone who is quiet -
1100
Henry I becomes King
Henry the I was the fourth son of William the conqueror. -
1180
Rich people have glass windows
The rich people get glass windows for the first time. -
1387
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales was a collection of twenty four stories that had over 17,000 lines. Lyf, a commonly used word/spelling to define modern day word "life". -
1440
The invention of the Printing Press
The Printing Press was a machine that transferred ink from applied pressure and was one of the most influential creations of the second millennium. -
1453
The Hundred Year War ends
The Hundred Year War lasted over 100 years and was between England and France. -
1492
The discovery of North America
Christopher Columbus leads three ships and discovers North America. -
1517
Wars end with France and Scotland
The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh was the last formal battle between England and Scotland. -
Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a time when the British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain. -
Jim Morrison dies in bath tub
Jim Morrison dies of congestive heart failure -
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy was the most destructive, deadliest hurricane in 2012 Crunk, a word commonly used in modern English to describe someone who is very excited.
