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The history of English

  • 1970 BCE

    1970-1990- technology kicks in

    1970-1990- technology kicks in
    English becomes technological
  • 1960 BCE

    American English

    American English
  • 1950 BCE

    It grows

    It grows
    English now is composed of 350 languages.
  • 1900 BCE

    Goes global

    Goes global
    English expands.
  • 1857 BCE

    Oxford Dictionary

    Oxford Dictionary
    The first english dictionary is published.
  • 1799 BCE

    16-18th Century

    16-18th Century
    Words (from all the world) are added to the language.
  • 1690 BCE

    17th Century

    17th Century
    Introduction of scientific language
  • 1611 BCE

    King James

    King James
    There is a new Bible translation.
  • 1550 BCE

    William Shakespeare 15th to 16th century

    William Shakespeare 15th to 16th century
    He created words, phrases and sayings.
  • 1400 BCE

    It´s official

    It´s official
    English is named as a official language
  • 1300 BCE

    13th to 14th Century

    13th to 14th Century
    100 years of war leads to the defeat of the french.
  • 1100 BCE

    Combination

    Combination
    English and French Combine
  • 1000 BCE

    10th -13th Century French (Norman) Conquest.

  • 800 BCE

    Wikings

    Wikings
    These added over 2000 words to the language
  • 597 BCE

    Christianity

    Christianity
    Adding of latin words
  • 450 BCE

    Britain

  • 450

    Anglo

  • 450

    Saxon