History of the English Language

By Lsanchez03
  • 500

    Old English Era

    The Old English Era was from about 500- 1100. About 700 years
  • 516

    Battle of Mons Badonicus

    Also known as The Battle of Baton was a war fought between Celtic Britons and Anglo-Saxons in Britan.
  • Jun 8, 632

    The Death of Muhammad

    By this point in time, all of Jerusalem is Muslim
  • 800

    Suspected Date of Beowulf's Writing

    His writing took place between the 8th and 11th centuries. His writing was done in Old English.
  • 1066

    The Norman Invasion

    The Normans brought a kind of French with them. This became the language spoken in The Royal Court, Ruling, and Business classes. Higher class citizens spoke French and lower class citizens spoke English.
  • 1135

    The Anarchy Begins

    This was a civil war between England and Normandy because of the accidental drowning of King Henry's only legitimate son William Adelin.
  • 1150

    Middle English Era

    The Middle English Era was from 1150 - 1500
  • 1158

    The Hanseatic League Founded

    This was a federation of German towns and cities made to facilitate trade and protect mutual interests.
  • 1189

    Richard 1 ascends throne of England

    Also known as Richard the Lionheart takes the throne at age 32 after the death of his father.
  • 1215

    Magna Carta is Sealed

    The Magna Carta was a document of rights signed by the King of England.
  • 1387

    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

    This is a book written in Middle English it has 24 different stories in it.
  • 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    The invention of the printing press brought English to where it is today.
  • 1497

    Discovery of North America

    Christopher Columbus finds North America.
  • 1500

    Early Modern English Era

    Early Modern English Era took place from 1500 to 1700
  • 1509

    End of Henry the 7th reign start of Henry the 8th

  • Publication of 1st Folio

    This is a book written by Shakespeare written in Middle English

  • Great Fire of London

    The Great Fire of London was a 4-day fire that gutted the medieval city of London. It took place from Sept. 2 Sept. 6

  • Irish War Ends

    The Irish war began to ensure James ll didn't reign in England, Ireland and Scottland

  • American Revolution

    April 19th, 1775 to September 3rd, 1783 The American Revolution changed a lot of things including somethings about the English language.