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Period: 400 to 1100
Old Era
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410
End of Roman rule in Britain
The Romano-British expelled the magistrates of Constantine III. This allowed post-Roman British to transfer from Romania. -
550
Anglo-Saxon Settlement of Britain
The process which changed most of the language and culture of what became England. -
Period: 700 to 750
Suspected date of Beowulf's writing
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725
Beowulf's writing
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1066
Norman Invasion
Duke of Normandy invaded and conquered England. England took over again but French was now mixed with English. -
Period: 1100 to 1500
Middle Era
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1400
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Collection of 24 stories written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer. Considered Chaucer's magnum opus. -
1492
Discovery of America
Explorer Christopher Columbus is known for discovering America. Discovered the Americas while sailing on the ship Santa Maria. -
1500
Invention of Printing Press
Goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. The printing press allowed for the publication of the first dictionary. -
Period: 1500 to
Early Modern
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Publication of Shakespeare's first Folio
Containing 36 plays Shakespeare's first Folio was published by Edward Blount, and William and Isaac Jagger. -
American Revolution
The 13 Colonies rejected the imperial rule. They fought the British army and won gaining freedom. -
Period: to
Late Modern