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Sep 28, 1066
Old English (450-1100 AD)
-The invading Germanic tribes spoke similar languages, which in Britain developed into what we now call Old English. Beowulf’s manuscript was produced between 975-1025. About half of the most commonly used words in Modern English have Old English roots.
William the Conqueror and Duke of Normandy invades and conquerors England -
Aug 2, 1100
Old English (450-1100 AD)
King William II of England (William Rufus) is killed by an arrow shot by sir Walter Tyrell while hunting in the New Forest. -
Dec 9, 1100
Old English (450-1100 AD)
Henry I is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey. -
Aug 21, 1160
Middle English (1150-1400)
-During this time English replaces Latin as the language of instruction in most schools. English replaces French as the language of law. English is used in parliament for the first time. -
1400
Middle English (1150-1400)
Chaucer starts writing the Canterbury trials and the Great Vowel Shift begins.
The King of England, Edward the Confessor died with no heir leaving the throne to Harold Godwinson. -
Apr 26, 1564
Early Modern English (1500-1800)
During this time period Shakespeare was born in 1564. -
Early Modern English (1500-1800)
Towards the end of Middle English there was a change in pronunciation (the Great Vowel Shift) During this time was the renaissance of new learning -
Early Modern English (1500-1800)
In 1604 the first English Dictionary was published. -
Early Modern English (1500-1800)
Shakespeare passes away at age 51. -
Early Modern English (1500-1800)
1765-1783 The American Revolution takes place -
Early Modern English (1500-1800)
-1776 Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence
At the end of the Early Modern English times Britain abandons its colonies in what is later to become the USA. -
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Late Modern English (1828-1928)
-Webster publishes his American English Dictionary. -
Late Modern English (1828-1928)
The British Broadcasting Corporation is founded.
-The Oxford Dictionary was published in 1928.
