The History of English

By madisontooley
  • 2008 BCE

    First Black president elected

    "How are you doing today?"
  • 1955 BCE

    Vietnam War

    “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • 1915 BCE

    World War 1

    “I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.” -John Fitzgerald
  • 1765 BCE

    The American revolution

  • 924 BCE

    Athelstan, first king of England

    Ēadig, þec tō mētenne
  • 886 BCE

    King Alfred recaptures London

    Ƿes hāl
  • 787 BCE

    First recorded raid on England

  • 750 BCE

    Suspected Beowulfs writing

  • 500

    Old English begins

  • Jan 1, 1064

    The Norman Invasion

  • Jan 1, 1100

    Old English Ends

  • Jan 1, 1150

    Middle English Begins

  • Jan 1, 1200

    Buttons were invented

  • Jan 1, 1200

    Sunglasses were invented

  • Jan 1, 1201

    Earthquake in Egypt killing 1.1 million

  • Jan 1, 1345

    Chaucer's Canterburg tales

  • Jan 1, 1440

    Invention of the printing press

  • Jan 1, 1470

    Middle English ends

  • Jan 1, 1492

    Discovery of North America

  • Publication of Shakespeare's first folio

    "When shall we three meet again
    In thunder, lightning, or in rain?" -William Shakespeare

  • Modern English begins