The History of the English language

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  • 600 BCE

    CELTS

    CELTS
    The first languages that we know about are the Celtic ones, like Welsh and Scots.
  • Period: 600 BCE to

    Where did the English we speak today come from?

  • 55 BCE

    ROMANS

    ROMANS
    The Romans invaded and introduced Latin.
  • 450

    ANGLO-SAXON

    ANGLO-SAXON
    The Anglo-Saxons spoke the language, which over time turned into English.
  • 800

    VIKINGS

    VIKINGS
    The Vikings came from Scandinavia and invaded Britain.
  • 1066

    NORMANS

    NORMANS
    Normans from France invaded England and introduced an early version of French.
  • 1400

    MIDDLE ENGLISH

    MIDDLE ENGLISH
    (Middle) English gradually took over again from the early French.
  • 1476

    PRINTING PRESS

    PRINTING PRESS
    With the introduction of the printing press, an interest in having a standard way of English came.
  • 1525

    ENGLISH BIBLE

    ENGLISH BIBLE
    The New Testament of the Bible was translated into English.

  • INVADING WORDS

    INVADING WORDS
    Words from Latin and Greek made their way into the English language.

  • SHAKESPEARE

    SHAKESPEARE
    He invented many words, which are still in use today.

  • MODERN ENGLISH

    MODERN ENGLISH
    The English you speak today is influenced by immigration and historical happenings (e.g. the British Empire).

  • TECHNOLOGY

    TECHNOLOGY
    New technology is influencing English, and who knows where it will end?