The History of the English Language

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  • Period: 400 to 1100

    Old English

  • 476

    The Fall of the Roman Empire

    The year 476 was the fall of the Roman Empire as well as the start of the Dark Ages.
  • 732

    The Battle of Tours

    The Battle of Tours is when the Franks defeat the Muslims turning back Islam from Europe.
  • 750

    Beowulf Was written

    The very popular poem Beowulf is thought to be written in 750.
  • 896

    Alfred the Great turns back the Viking invadors

    Alfred the Great, which was the King of England, turns back the Viking invaders in the year of 896.
  • 1066

    The Norman Invasion

    The Norman Invasion took place from 1066 to 1071.
  • Period: 1100 to 1500

    Middle English

  • 1206

    The Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan

    The Mongol Empire is founded by Genghis Khan in 1206.
  • 1347

    The Black Death begins in Europe

    This was a horrible disease that started in 1347 and would kill around half of the people in Europe.
  • 1387

    Chaucer's Canterburty Tales

    These tales started in 1387 and went on until 1400.
  • 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    It was invented in 1440 and perfected in 1450.
  • 1482

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The Last Supper."

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The Last Supper," which is one of the most famous paintings to exist.
  • 1492

    North America was Discovered

    North America was said to be discovered in 1492 even though there was already there.
  • Period: 1500 to

    Early Modern English

  • 1579

    The Ottoman Empire attempts to conquer Iran

    The Ottoman Empire had attempted to conquer Iran in 1579.

  • Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

    The first of many of Shakespeare's folios was written and printed in 1623.

  • Russia captures Vilnius

    Russia succesfully captures Vilnius in 1655.

  • Nadir Shah invades Mughal capital

    Nadir Shah was a warlord who had invaded the Mughal capital and carried off to Iran the ¨peakcock throne¨ in 1739.

  • The American Revolution

    The American Revolution had taken place in the year of 1775.
  • Period: to

    Late Modern English

  • Theodore Roosevelt's Second Inauguration Occurs

    Theodore Roosevelt's second time being elected as president occured in 1905.

  • The First Man Landed on the Moon

    A man named Neil Armstrong was the first person in the world to land on the moon in 1969.

  • Iran seizes 15 British navy sailors

    The British Navy sailors had been conducting anti-smuggling checks near its coast, claiming they were in its waters. They are freed in early April.