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History of English Language

By brianab12
  • Period: 400 to 1100

    Old English

  • The first Germanic tribe arrives in Britain
    450

    The first Germanic tribe arrives in Britain

  • Viking raid of Britain begins
    792

    Viking raid of Britain begins

  • The Danes launch full-scale invasion and occupy Northumbra
    865

    The Danes launch full-scale invasion and occupy Northumbra

  • Suspected date of Beowulf's writing
    975

    Suspected date of Beowulf's writing

    There is no exact date, but I hope this was close.
  • The Norman Invasion
    1066

    The Norman Invasion

  • Period: 1100 to 1500

    Middle English

  • Moses Maimonides publishes his "Letter Concerning Apostasy"
    1162

    Moses Maimonides publishes his "Letter Concerning Apostasy"

  • University of Cambridge is formed
    1209

    University of Cambridge is formed

  • The Black plague
    1348

    The Black plague

  • Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
    1387

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

  • Invention of the printing press
    1440

    Invention of the printing press

  • The discovery of the Americas
    1492

    The discovery of the Americas

  • Period: 1500 to

    Modern English

  • Publication of Shakespear's first folio

    Publication of Shakespear's first folio

  • American Revolution

    American Revolution

  • Oregon trail

    Oregon trail

  • World War 2

    World War 2

  • L.A. Riots

    L.A. Riots

  • 9/11 Terrorist attack

    9/11 Terrorist attack

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