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Sep 29, 1066
The Norman conquest
The Norman Conquest was a pivotal event in English history and all subsequent developments in the English monarchy, government, society, language and outlook are coloured by it. -
Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Dec 31, 1500
Middle English
Rise and fall of the Norman rule -
Oct 18, 1171
Henri II conquers Ireland
Then on 18 October 1171, Henry II landed a much bigger force in Waterford to at least ensure his continuing control over the Norman force. In the process he took Dublin and had accepted the fealty of the Irish kings and bishops by 1172, so creating the "Lordship of Ireland", which formed part of his Angevin Empire. -
Jun 15, 1204
King John loses the province of Normandy to France
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Jun 15, 1348
English replaces Latin as the medium of instruction in schools
Oxford and Cambridge choose to keep Latin -
Jun 15, 1362
English is used in Parliament for the first time
The Statute of pleading replaces French with English as the language of law. Record continue to be kept in latin. -
Dec 31, 1384
Wyclif published his English translation of the Bible
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May 15, 1388
Chaucers begins the Canterbury Tales
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Jun 15, 1476
William Caxton establishes the first English printing press
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Aug 3, 1492
Colombus discovers the New World
Date of the departure
