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Period: 400 to
Evolution of English
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450
Earliest Old English inscriptions
The earliest historical for of the English language. It was spoken in England as well as parts of Scotland. -
700
Beowulf's writing
One of, if not the oldest long story in Old English. Commonly noted as one of the most important works in Old English literature. -
793
Vikings Raid Britian
Vikings came from Sweden, Denmark, and Norway to invade Britain. the first place the Vikings raided was a small island called Lindisfarne -
871
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle begins
A collections of annals in Old English that narrate the history of Anglo-Saxons. Anglo-Saxons were people who inhabited Great Britain during the 5th century. -
1066
Norman conquest of England
An invasion and occupation of England by the Norman Army. Flemish and French soldiers were led by Duke William II of Normandy. -
1086
Doomsday Book compiled
The Doomsday Book was a great land survey commissioned by William the Conqueror. He would write down the resources that are being owned by England at the time. -
1100
London becomes England's Capital
London becomes the Capital of England and later becomes one of the most well known places on earth, along with New York and Paris. -
1167
Oxford University established
Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. -
1387
The Canterbury Tales
A collection of 24 stories written in Middle English -
1440
Printing Press
Discovered by Johannes Gutenberg, this invention made the spread of new revolutionary. -
1492
Discovery of North America
Christopher Columbus set sail trying to find a quicker route to India, instead he discovered North America. -
1500
English Renaissance
The English Renaissance was an artistic and cultural "Rebirth" that spread throughout England. -
1539
The Great Bible gets published
Authorized by King Henry VIII of England, The Great Bible was published to be read aloud during church services in the Church of England. -
Death of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was regarded as the worlds greatest writer in the English language. He had done remarkable things to further the English language such as creating over 1700 words that we still use today. -
Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio
A collection of William Shakespeare's plays. Considered as one of the most influential books ever published in the English language. -
American Revolution
The 13 colonies of the United States won their independence from Great Britain after fighting a 22 year long war.
