The Old English Period

By Wendicita
  • 449

    Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and Frisians occupy Great Britain

    major population chages to English speakers, the early English language separates from its Continental relatives.
  • Period: 449 to Dec 31, 1100

    The Old English Period

  • 597

    Saint Augustine of Canterbury arrived in England

    begins the conversion of English by baptizing King Ethelbert of Kent, the influence of the Latin language is introduced.
  • Mar 11, 667

    The Synod of Whitby alinged the English with Roma rather than Celtic Christianity

    English culture was linked with mainstream Europe
  • Mar 11, 730

    The Venerable Bede produced his "Ecclesiastical History of the English People"

    here lies the recording of the early history of the English people.
  • Mar 11, 787

    The Scandinavian invasion began

    There were raids along the northeast seacoast.
  • Mar 11, 865

    The Scandinavians occupied northeastern Britain

    Here begins a campaign to conquer all of England.
  • Mar 11, 871

    Alfred became king of Wessex and reigned until his death in 899

    the English rallied against the Scandinavians, retaking the city of London, establishing the Danelaw, securing the kingship of all England for himself and his successors, and producing the translation of Latin works into English.
  • Mar 11, 987

    AElfric went to the abbey of Cerne

    this homilist and grammarian became the major prose writer of the Old English period and of its Benedictine Revival and produced a model of prose style that influenced following centuries.
  • Mar 11, 991

    Olaf Tryggvason invaded England

    the English were defeated at the Battle of Maldon
  • Mar 11, 1000

    The manuscript of the Old English epic "Beowulf" was witten

  • Mar 11, 1016

    Canute became king of England

    a Danish Dynasty was established in Britain
  • Mar 11, 1042

    The Danish Dynasty ended

    with the death of King Hardicanute, and Edward the Confessor became king of England
  • Mar 11, 1066

    Edward the Confessor died

    he was succeded by Harold, last of the Anglo-Saxon kings, who died at the Battle of Hastings while fighting against the invading army of William, duke of Normandy, who was crowned king of England on December 25