History Of The English Language

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  • Oct 28, 700

    Beowulf

    Beowulf
    Estimates of the date of composition range between 700 and 1000 A.D.; written in England
  • Oct 28, 700

    Earliest Manuscript of Old English

    700 Approximate date of the earliest manuscript records of Old English.
  • Period: Oct 28, 700 to

    History

  • Sep 28, 1066

    Norman Conquest

    Norman Conquest
    The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066.
  • Oct 28, 1100

    Sample of Old English Words

    The words be, strong and water, for example, derive from Old English.
  • Oct 28, 1150

    Aproximate date of the earliest surviving texts

    1150 Approximate date of the earliest surviving texts in Middle English.
  • Oct 28, 1171

    Henry II declares himself overlord of Ireland

    1171 Henry II declares himself overlord of Ireland, introducing Norman French and English to the country. About this time the University of Oxford is founded.
  • Oct 28, 1200

    Middle English Words

    Art though, though art are a couple words/ phrases used.
  • Oct 28, 1362

    The Statute of Pleading makes English the official language in England

    1362 The Statute of Pleading makes English the official language in England. Parliament is opened with its first speech delivered in English.
  • Oct 28, 1387

    Chaucer Tales

    Chaucer Tales
    Chaucer Talese is estimated between 1387 and 1400.
  • Oct 28, 1450

    First Printing Press

    First Printing Press
    In 1450 Johannes Gutenberg made his first printing press.
  • Oct 28, 1492

    Discovery of North America

    Discovery of North America
    1492 Is when Christopher Columbus discoverd North America.
  • Oct 28, 1542

    First Book of the Introduction of Knowledge, Andrew Boorde illustrates regional dialects

    1542 In his First Book of the Introduction of Knowledge, Andrew Boorde illustrates regional dialects.
  • Oct 28, 1549

    The first version of the Book of Common Prayer

    1549 The first version of the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England is published.

  • The first grammar of English

    1586 The first grammar of English--William Bullokar's Pamphlet for Grammar--is published.

  • Early Modern English Quote

    Ye shall therfore take the vsual speach of the Court, and that of London and the shires lying about London within lx. myles, and not much aboue. George Puttenham, Arte of English Poesie (1589).

  • Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

    Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio 1623.

  • American Revolutionary War

    American Revolutionary War
    The American Revolutionary War beginning date was April 19, 1775, and the end date was September 3, 1783.

  • Modern English (today) Recently added to Dictionary

    Muffin Top (n): A roll of fat visible above the top of a pair of women’s tight-fitting low-waisted trousers.

  • Dains Raid England

    Danes raid England, occupy Northumbria, and establish a kingdom at York. Danish begins to influence English.

  • Scandinavians and Danes get Settled

    Scandinavians begin to settle in Britain and Ireland; Danes settle in parts of Ireland.