History of English

  • 450

    Settlement of Britain by Germanic invaders begins.

    Settlement of Britain by Germanic invaders begins.
    By Angles, Saxon and Jutes
  • 480

    Earliest know old English inscriptions

    Earliest know old English inscriptions
  • 597

    Christian missionaries bring the latin languague.

    Christian missionaries bring the latin languague.
  • 1066

    William the conqueror invades and conquers England

    William the conqueror invades and conquers England
  • 1150

    Earliest surviving manuscripts in Middle English

    Earliest surviving manuscripts in Middle English
  • 1348

    English replaces Latin as the language of instruction in most schools

    English replaces Latin as the language of instruction in most schools
  • 1362

    English replaces French as the language of law.

    English replaces French as the language of law.
  • 1388

    Chaucer starts writing The Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer starts writing The Canterbury Tales
    He was an English poet and writer.
  • 1453

    Ends the 100 years word against France

    Ends the 100 years word against France
  • 1476

    Early Modern English period begins .

    Early Modern English period begins .
  • The first permanent English settlement in the New World (Jamestown) is established

    The first permanent English settlement in the New World (Jamestown) is established
  • King James Bible

    King James Bible
  • Shakespeare's First Folio is published

    Shakespeare's First Folio is published
  • The Royal Society was created .

    The Royal Society was created .
    Isaac Newton was a member of this group of scientist
  • Samuel Johnson publishes his English dictionary

    Samuel Johnson publishes his English dictionary
    He wrote it in 9 years
  • English took the word Yoga from India

    English took the word Yoga from India
  • Late Modern English Period

    Late Modern English Period
  • English Oxford diccionary was create

    English Oxford diccionary was create
    It took 70 years to create it.
  • Internet

    Internet
    The first email was send .