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Timeline of Historical Events

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  • 855 BCE

    Latin Works Translated into English

    Latin Works Translated into English
    With the victory over the Vikings, Latin works were translated into English and writing prose in English was developed
  • 700 BCE

    First Manuscript Recorded

    First Manuscript Recorded
    Earliest manuscript from Old English
  • 600 BCE

    Celtic Population Conquest in Britain

    Celtic Population Conquest in Britain
    This conquest determined essential elements of English language, early form of Old English
  • 600 BCE

    Anglo-Saxons Converted to Christianity

    Anglo-Saxons Converted to Christianity
    New religious words were introduced, which were borrowed from Greek and Latin cultures
  • 460 BCE

    Earliest English Inscriptions

    Earliest English Inscriptions
  • 55 BCE

    Roman Invaded Britain

    Roman Invaded Britain
  • Period: 55 BCE to

    Changes in English Language 55AD Britain - 16th Century

    create a timeline that chronologically summarizes the major historical events that influence major developments and changes as the English language began to emerge, from 55 AD in Britain to the 16th century.
  • 50 BCE

    Caesar Invaded British Isles

    Caesar Invaded British Isles
  • 1209

    University of Cambridge

    University of Cambridge
  • 1215

    Magna Carta Signed

    Magna Carta Signed
    Important document needed to the constitutional law of speaking English throughout the world
  • 1260

    English Become Primary Language in all Clases

    English Become Primary Language in all Clases
  • 1337

    Hundred Years War

    Hundred Years War
    1/3 of England's population killed. English is official language of courts. Latin no longer taught in schools.
  • 1348

    Middle English Spoken

    Middle English Spoken
    English with French words included
  • 1362

    English Official Language in England

    English Official Language in England
    Parliament delivered first speech spoken in English
  • 1384

    First English Version of the Bible

    First English Version of the Bible
    John Wycliffe created the first version of the Bible in the English language
  • 1399

    First Monarch to Deliver Speech in English

    First Monarch to Deliver Speech in English
    Delivered by King Henry IV
  • 1400

    Great Vowel Shift

    Great Vowel Shift
    The pronunciation of vowels changed dramatically to reflect how they are currently used today. leef - life
    feef - five
    stan - stone
    rap - rope
    derk - dark
    bern - barn
    herte - heart
  • 1476

    The Printing Press

    The Printing Press
    Provided the ability to print books and manuscripts. The first book printed was William Caxton's The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye.
  • 1549

    English Literature Milestones

    English Literature Milestones
    Book of Common Prayer printed and introduced to English churches
  • 1569

    Removal of Silent Letters from Alphabet

    Removal of Silent Letters from Alphabet
    John Cheke proposed removing all silent letters from the alphabet
  • 1580

    37-Letter Alphabet Proposal

    37-Letter Alphabet Proposal
    To include 25 consonants, 8 vowels, and 4 half-vowels

  • English Renaissance

    English Renaissance
    New words were added to English language as a result of English Renaissance

  • First English Dictionary

    First English Dictionary
    2,543 hard words contained in dictionary

  • The Bible

    The Bible
    King James Version of the Bible was printed

  • Fix the English Language

    Fix the English Language
    Jonathan Swift sought to improve the English Language because he felt it was chaotic

  • Dictionary of the English Language

    Dictionary of the English Language
    Dictionary of the English Language published and included 43,000 words