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450
Anglo-Saxon Settlement
Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain begins after Romans withdraw form the area. -
Period: 450 to 480
Earliest Old English inscriptions
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Period: Jan 1, 600 to Jan 1, 900
Beowulf Written
Beowulf was supposedly written in this time period by an unknown author. -
Jan 1, 1066
Norman Conquest of England
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Jan 1, 1167
Oxford University
Oxford grew rapidly in 1167 due to the king banning English students from attending the University of Paris. -
Period: Jan 1, 1349 to Jan 1, 1350
Black Death
The Black Death plague kills one third of the British population -
Feb 17, 1385
English Used in Schools
English replaced Latin as the main language at most universities. -
Jan 1, 1392
The Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer writes the Canterbury Tales -
Jan 1, 1440
The First Printing Press
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Jan 1, 1492
Discovery of North America
In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovers the Americas for Europe. -
Death of William Shakespeare
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Shakespeare's First Folio
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The American Revolution
The American colonies fight for their independence from Britain -
First English Newspaper
"The Daily Courant" became the first English language newspaper. -
Oxford English Dictionary Published
The first complete Oxford English Dictionary was published.
