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History of the English Language Timeline

By Lakyn.e
  • Period: 400 to 1100

    Old English

  • 436

    Roman Withdrawal from Britain

    Roman Withdrawal from Britain
  • 449

    The Invasion of Germanic Tribes

    The Invasion of Germanic Tribes
  • 787

    Scandinavian Invasions

    Scandinavian Invasions
  • 1000

    Beowulf’s Writing

    Beowulf’s Writing
  • 1066

    The Norman Invasion

    The Norman Invasion
  • Period: 1100 to 1500

    Middle English

  • 1301

    English Becomes Dominant in Britain

    English Becomes Dominant in Britain
  • 1348

    English Replaces Latin as the Language of Instruction in Most Schools

    English Replaces Latin as the Language of Instruction in Most Schools
  • 1362

    English Replaces French as the Language of Law

    English Replaces French as the Language of Law
  • 1390

    The Canterbury Tales

    The Canterbury Tales
  • 1440

    The Invention of the Printing Press

    The Invention of the Printing Press
  • 1492

    The Discovery of the Americas

    The Discovery of the Americas
  • Period: 1500 to

    Modern English

  • North American English Becomes Distinct

    North American English Becomes Distinct

  • Publication of the First English Dictionary

    Publication of the First English Dictionary

  • Publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio

    Publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio

  • The Starting of Formal Education

    The Starting of Formal Education

  • The American Revolution

    The American Revolution

  • World War II

    World War II