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With the fall of the Roman Empire, the Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britain. They brought with them the Old English language, which is the foundation of modern English.

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The arrival of Christian missionaries led by St. Augustine brings the Latin alphabet to England, replacing the runic writing system and introducing many religious terms into English.

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The Viking invasions brought Old Norse influences into English, contributing many words and linguistic structures that are still in use today.

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Beowulf is an epic poem considered to be one of the highest achievements of Old English.

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The Norman Conquest introduced a significant number of Norman French words into the English language, changing its vocabulary and grammar.

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1375-1400: Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'

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1375-1400: Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'

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'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer, written in Middle English, is one of the greatest works of English literature. It marks the transition from Old English to Middle English.

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1476: Introduction of the Printing Press

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1476: Introduction of the Printing Press

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William Caxton introduced the printing press to England, standardizing English spelling and grammar and helping to unify the language.

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Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.

He originated hundreds of words and phrases that English speakers use to this day.

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£24million Jacobean playhouse set for town with Shakespeare links

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Robert Cawdrey published the first English dictionary, 'A Table Alphabeticall,' which aimed to explain difficult English words.

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1611: Publication of the King James Bible

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1611: Publication of the King James Bible

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The King James Bible, translated into English, has had a profound influence on the language, contributing many phrases and vocabulary to modern English.

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The Daily Courant, initially published on 1702, was the first British daily newspaper. It was produced by Elizabeth Mallet at her premises next to the King's Arms tavern at Fleet Bridge in London. The newspaper consisted of a single page, with advertisements on the reverse side.

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1755: Samuel Johnson's 'A Dictionary of the English Language'

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1755: Samuel Johnson's 'A Dictionary of the English Language'

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Samuel Johnson's dictionary was a monumental work that helped to standardize English spelling and usage.

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With the end of the American Revolution there was an opposition between American English and British English.

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The Industrial Revolution and technology created a need for new words. Late Modern English has many more words than Early Modern English.

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1828: Noah Webster's 'An American Dictionary of the English Language'

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1828: Noah Webster's 'An American Dictionary of the English Language'

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Noah Webster’s dictionary helped to differentiate American English from British English and included many words unique to American English.

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2000s: Influence of the Internet and Digital Communication

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2000s: Influence of the Internet and Digital Communication

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The advent of the internet has revolutionized communication, introducing new vocabulary, slang, abbreviations, and changing the way English is used globally.