History of English

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  • Period: 400 to 1100

    Old English

  • 597

    King Aethelbert of Kent baptized into Christian faith

    King Aethelbert of Kent baptized into Christian faith
  • 700

    Earliest manuscript records of Old English

    Earliest manuscript records of Old English
  • 878

    Battle of Edington

    Battle of Edington
  • 900

    Beowulf's Written

    Beowulf's Written
  • 1066

    The Norman Invasion

    The Norman Invasion
  • Period: 1100 to 1500

    Middle English

  • 1150

    Earliest surviving texts in Middle English

    Earliest surviving texts in Middle English
  • 1209

    The University of Cambridge is formed.

    The University of Cambridge is formed.
  • 1387

    Canterbury Tales published.

    Canterbury Tales published.
  • 1399

    King Henry IV delivered coronation speech in English.

    King Henry IV delivered coronation speech in English.
  • 1440

    Printing Press invented.

    Printing Press invented.
  • 1492

    Discovery of the Americas

    Discovery of the Americas
  • Period: 1500 to 200

    Modern English

  • William Bullokar's Pamphlet for Grammer Published

    William Bullokar's Pamphlet for Grammer Published

  • Shakespear's First Folio published

    Shakespear's First Folio published

  • American Revolution

    American Revolution

  • The Declaration of Independance signed

    The Declaration of Independance signed

  • World War II

    World War II

  • Text Messaging Introduced

    Text Messaging Introduced