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Old English epic poem of 3182 alliterative long lines; written by an unknown, anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet
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Culminates the Norman invasion of England by William the Conquerer (who defeats Harold to become William I); depicted visually in the Bayeux Tapestry
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Latin for "The Great Charter"; also called "Magna Carta Libertatum" (Latin for "The Great Charter of the Liberties").
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English replaces Latin as the language of instruction in most schools.
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English replaces French as the language of the law; English is used in the Parliament for the first time.
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Approximate date of writing - Late 14th Century
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Collection of over 20 stories written in Middle English
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William Caxton established the first English printing press
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The First English Dictionary?
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English Translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England
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Titled: "Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies" (commonly referred to as "The First Folio"); Contained 36 plays; prepared by Shakespeare's colleagues John Heminges & Henry Condell
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"The Daily Courant" - first English-language newspaper - is published in London.
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British Library - 1755 - Johnson's Dictionary Took 8 years to complete; Listed 40,000 words; Features over 114,000 quotations
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Writes and communicates in early form of English instead of Latin.
