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658
Cædmon's Hymn
One of the first written Old English Poems. -
793
Scandinavian Rule
Old English was influenced by West Germanic Languages because of the Scandinavian Rule. -
975
Beowulf's Writing
Old English poem written by an unknown author.
"Hwæt. We Gardena in geardagum,
þeodcyninga, þrym gefrunon,
hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon." -
1066
The Norman Invasion
Historical event that influenced the English language, which adopted thousands of French words, and influenced the Middle English era. -
1348
The Black Death
Wiped out many people, resulting in the rise of the middle class and Middle English becoming the official language. -
1378
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
24 stories written by Chaucer in Middle English.
"Befell that, in that season on a day,
In Southwark at the Tabard as I lay,
Ready to wenden on my pilgrimage" -
1436
The invention of the Printing Press
Stabilized the English language and brought it to the era of Early Modern English.
Used words like "thou" and "ye" -
Jun 24, 1497
The Discovery of North America
People were influenced by the language of the native who were already in North America. -
Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio
Early Modern English collection of plays by William Shakespeare -
The American Revolution
New technology came with new words to create Modern English.
