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300 BCE
OLD ENGLISH
4th century old english(Many influences but mainly Germany) -
Dec 1, 1301
MIDDLE ENGLISH
Century -IX XIV The change begins with the envasion of the Normans -
1476
EARLY MODERN ENGLISH
century XVI-XVIII(From c. 1476. & can be divided into pre- Victorian & Victorian) -
MODERN ENGLISH
(Post- Victoria and covers XX Century) -
CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH
This period obviously changes with every day