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500
BC Celtic Invasion
The Celts named many places such as Winchcomb. -
500
BC - 0AD Romans Attempt to Take Over
The Romans attempted (and failed) to take over England and its language. They spoke Latin and brought in names for cities like Manchester. -
550
450 AD Anglo-Saxon Invasion
The Anglo-Saxons invaded and they spoke Old German which included words like hammer, man and mother. -
Jan 1, 1066
AD Norman Invasion
The Normans invaded, therefore the upper-class spoke French. Old English and French mixed and Middle English was born. New words included tax, mayor and soldier. -
Jan 1, 1476
AD Printing Press Invented
William Caxton invented the printing press and the books he made were in the London and Midland dialect, conseqently everyone began to learn this version of Middle English. -
AD Dictionaries Written
One of the first dictionaries was written by Samuel Johnson. This made people think there was a 'proper' way to speak and spell, because previously it hadn't mattered how you spelt. -
-2012 AD Technology Influences Language
Technology created new words such as radar and lasor. Fashion also left it's mark - punk and heavy metal words were made. -
AD Vikings Take Over
The Vikings took over the Angles and Saxons and the languages merged together to create words like egg, take and anger.
