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400
The Start of Old English
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500
Settlement of Anglo-Saxons
The Anglo Saxons began settling in Britain. -
600
Arrival of St Augustine
St Augustine arrived in Britain, & began the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons into Christians. -
700
The Suspected Date of Beowulf's Writing
Although unconfirmed, some speculate Beowulf was written around this time period. -
900
The Creation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
The Anglo-Saxons began documenting their history in a book known as the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle". -
1100
End of Old English/Start of Middle English
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1100
The Norman Invasion
During the Norman Invasion, England was invaded by the Norman, Breton, & Flemish armies. During this time, however, thousands of French words managed to sneak their way into the English language. -
1200
“The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle” discontinued
As the culture of the Anglo-Saxon died out, so did their Chronicle. -
1200
King John loses the province of Normandy to France
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1300
End of Middle English/Start of Modern English
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1400
The Invention of the Printing Press
The printing press lead to the invention of the English dictionary, a vital tool in keeping the English language documented for future generations to study. -
1400
The first new English-speaking monarch
Henry IV becomes the first English-speaking monarch as of the aftermath of the Conquest. -
1400
The Cantenbury Tales
Chaucer wrote this collection of 24 stories starting in 1387 & continued writing them up until 1400. -
1500
Start of English Renaissance
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1500
The Discovery of North America
Colonization of North America began in the early 1500's. -
Shakespeare's First Folio
Shakespeare made a whole collection of comedies, tragedies, etc, of which would eventually get published into what the world would recognize as Shakespeare's First Folio. -
The American Revolution
After the colonization of America, American colonizers started a revolution to become their own nation, & after winning their independence, the United States of America was born. -
The First Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary is printed.
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Modern Day
