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Period: Jan 1, 1066 to
Origin and Diffusion of English Language
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Jan 19, 1066
Origin of English Language
Germanic Tribes invaded the Celtic Tribes and started the English language. -
Jan 19, 1066
William the Conqueror Invades and Conquers England
William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, invades and conquers England. -
Apr 22, 1204
England and Normady Lose Connection
A a result, fewer English people wanted to speak French. English again became dominant language. -
Jan 19, 1348
English Replaces Latin
English replaces Latin as the language of instruction in most schools. -
Jan 19, 1362
English Replaces French
English replaces French as the language of law. English is used in Parliament for the first time. -
Jan 19, 1476
Language in London is Changed to English
The diffusion of the dialect spoken in London and the university cities was first encouraged by the introduction of the printing press to England. -
First English Dictionary is Published
Table Alphabeticall, the first English dictionary, is published. -
First Settlement by the English was established at Jamestown
The nucleus of the sountheastern colonies was Virginia, where the first permanent settlement by the English in North America was established at Jamestown. -
English Diffuses from England to North America
English first diffused west from England to North America in the seventeenth century. -
First Daily English Newspaper
The first daily English-language newspaper, The Daily Courant, is published in London.
