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400
The Beginning of the Old English
On January 1st, 400 the beginning of Old English was born. -
Period: 400 to
History of the English Language
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Jan 1, 750
Beowulf
The exact date of when Beowulf was written is unknown. It is suspected to be somewhere between 700-100 -
Jan 1, 1066
Norman Invasion
The English languages were greatly influenced by the Norman Conquest. The Norman's that invaded spoke in a French Dialect that they called Old Norman. -
Jan 1, 1100
Beginning of Middle English/End of Old English
An example of Old English from Shakespeare: "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo? Deny thy father, and refuse thy name" An example of Middle Language from Psalm 23:5- "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. -
Jan 1, 1387
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Chaucer began writing the Canterbury Tales in 1387, but he did not funish them until 1400. -
Jan 1, 1440
Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg invented the Printing Press to help stabalize the English Language. -
Oct 12, 1492
The Discovery of America
Christopher Columbus discovered America, though many people argue the fact that someone else could have made the discovery before him. -
Jan 1, 1497
The Discovery of North America
North America was discovered by John Cabot -
Jan 1, 1500
Start of Modern English/End of Middle English
Quote from Shakespeare in early Modern English: "Why then the world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open." -
The English Dictionary was Created
Like the Printing Press, The Creation of the English Dictionary was used to help stabalize the English Language. -
Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio
Published in 1623, this collection was made up of 36 plays. -
Industrial Revolution
New Machinery was invented and made to so there was no other choice than to create new words to name them and explain how they worked. -
American Revolution
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Independence was Declared
A second Continental Congress met on July 4, 1776 and declared Independence. -
The Constitution was Adopted
The supreme law of the United States. -
Ohio Becomes a State
On March 1, 1803 Ohio became the 17th U.S. State -
Britain and France Treaty broke
Britain and France go to war once again caused by thier treaty being broken down. -
Congress Decares War against Britain
Congress Declares War against Britain on June 18, 1812. -
Rioting Erupts
Rioting erupts in verious cities, mostly in Bristol on October 31, 1831 -
Mexico and United States War ends
The war between Mexico and the U.S. ends with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo.The U.S. won recognition of its possession of Alto California, New Mexico and Texas to the Rio Grande. Mexico is given a guarantee of rights for the people who had been living in these areas and loyal to Mexico. -
Factory Act
The Factory Act 1891 made the requirements for fencing machinery more stringent. -
Queen Victoria's Death
Queen Victoria died and Edward VII is crowned King. -
Military Revolt/King Manuel Abdictated
In Portugal, a military revolt came soon after the abdication of King Manuel. Portugal became a republic on October 5, 1910. -
Britain releases Congress Party Members from Prison
In India, Britain releases Gandhi, Jawahrial Nehru and other Congress Party members from prison. -
U.S. come out of Depression
Spending is lifting the United States out of the depression. Millions or people are going to work inin the defense industry. -
Queen Elizabeth II Christmas Message
On December 25, 1960 Queen Elizabeth II starts recording her Christmas Messages. She appeals for increased mutual understanding amonth the people of the Commonwealth. -
Indonesia invades East Timor
Indonesia claims rule over East Timor and Invades. -
President Reagan
On December 29, 1981 President Reagan curtails Soviet trade in reprisal for the creation of martial law in Poland. -
9/11
Terrorist attack the twin towers in New York. Almost 3,000 people were killed. -
World Population Calculation
On February 26, 2006 the world population is calculated at 6.5 billion. -
China's 8 billion dollar oil refinery
on July 6, 2010 China has plans to buld an 8 billion dollar oil refinery in Nigeria and to cover 80% of the contruction cost. -
The Germanic Invasion
The history of the English language really started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD. These tribes, the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, crossed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany. At that time the inhabitants of Britain spoke a Celtic language. But most of the Celtic speakers were pushed west and north by the invaders - mainly into what is now Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The Angles came from Englaland.
