Timeline of the English Language

By tannerward42
  • Jan 1, 1066

    The Norman Invasion

    The Norman Invasion
    In 1066 the army composed of Normandy, France, and Breton soldiers conquered England.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    The Invention of the Printing Press

    The Invention of the Printing Press
    The first printing press was first invented around 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg
  • Dec 1, 1453

    The Ending of the Roman Empire

    In 1453, the Roman Empire was dissolved and almost completely died off.
  • Jan 1, 1475

    The Canterbury Tales

    The Canterbury Tales
    It is said The Canterbury Tales was first written in 1392, but wasn't published until 1475.

  • Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio

    Publication of Shakespeare's First Folio
    The publication of Shakespeare's first folio was done in 1623.
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    The American Revolution

    From 1775 to 1783, America fought for its independence from England.

  • Declaration of Independance

    Declaration of Independance
    On June 11, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was written.

  • Beowulf

    Beowulf
    Beowulf was suspected to first be written in 1815

  • The Raven

    The Raven
    In January of 1845, The Raven was written by Edgar Allan Poe.

  • The Discovery of North America

    The Discovery of North America
    The book, The Discovery of North America, written by John Cabot, was first published in 1961