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43 BCE
Julius Ceasar Invades Britain
In 43 BCE, the Romans invade Britain and begin 400 years of Roman empirical rule. -
450
Old English - Origins
After 400 years of Roman rule, the Saxons, Angles, and Jutes sail to the British Aisles. Old English develops from the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family. Old English was completely different from Modern English of today and is nearly impossible for a native English speaker to read without special training. -
Jan 1, 975
Beowulf - The Great Epic of Old English
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Jan 1, 1066
Middle English
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Jan 1, 1490
Early Modern English
History video about Early Modern English
There are debates about what even triggered the start of Early Modern English, but it is agreed upon that it is around the late 15th Century. -
Johnson's Dictionary Published
The first real English dictionary. -
Modern English
Modern English is the English of today (the present) and continues to move forward and linguistically evolve just as the English which came before it.
