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The History of English

  • Dec 24, 793

    The Vikings first appear in England

    The Vikings first appear in England
    The first place the Vikings raided in Britain was the monastery at Lindisfarne, a small holy island just off the northeast coast of England
  • Dec 24, 878

    The Battle of Edington

    The Battle of Edington
    King Alfred of Wessex defeated Guthrum, leader of the invading Norse army
  • Jul 17, 1016

    (until 1035) The unified English kingdom

    (until 1035) The unified English kingdom
    Cnut the great was king of Denmark, England and Norway. He was born in Denmark (Danish) and was a Christian
  • Dec 24, 1066

    (HASTINGS) Anglo- Saxons defeated by Normans

    (HASTINGS) Anglo- Saxons defeated by Normans
    The last Anglo- Saxon king Harold was defeated by the Norman king William (the conqueror)
  • Dec 24, 1150

    Nominal end date for English

    Nominal end date for English
    This is when most changes in grammar and vocabulary begin to become noticeable.
    Borrowing from the French language became common
  • The Ango- Saxons invaded England

    The Ango- Saxons invaded England
    The Romans left England. The settlement of Anglo- Saxons occurred over about 40 years from the beginning of the fifth century when they would come and take land for themselves.
  • The Danelaw

    The Danelaw
    The Danelaw was a Nose kingdom which consisted of 14 shires: York, Derby, Hertford, Middlesex, Buckinghamshire...