The Middle English Period

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  • Period: 1066 to 1066

    The Normans conquered England

    The Normans replaced the native English nobility with anglo-Normas and introducing Norman French as the language of government in England.
  • Period: 1204 to 1024

    King John lost Normandy to the French

    King John lost Normandy to the French, beginning the loosening of ties between England and the Continent.
  • Period: 1258 to 1258

    King Henry III issued the first English-language royal proclamation.

    King Henry III issued the first English-language royal proclamation since the Conquest, having been forced by his barons to accept the Provision of Oxford, establishing a Privy Council to oversee the administration of the government, so beginning the growth of the English constitution and parliament.
  • Period: 1337 to 1453

    The Hundred years began and lasted until 1453

    The Hundred years began and lasted until 1453, promoting English Nationalism.
  • Period: 1348 to 1350

    The Black Death killed an estimated one-third of England´s population

    The Black Death killed an estimated one-third of England´s population and continued to plague the country for much of the rest of the century.
  • Period: 1362 to 1362

    The Statue of Pleadings was enacted

    The Statue of Pleadings was enacted, requiring all court proceedings to be conducted in English.
  • 1381

    John Wycliffe died

    John Wycliffe died, having promoted the first complete translation of scripture into the English language (the Wycliffite Bible)
  • Period: 1381 to 1381

    The Peasants´ Revolt led by Wat Tyler was the first rebellion of working class people

    The Peasants´ Revolt led by Wat Tyler was the first rebellion of working-class people against their exploitation. Although it failed in most of its immediate aims, it marks the beginning of the popular protest.