Timeline: The History of English Language by Marlon J. Castillo

Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain

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Its history began with the migration of the Jutes, Angles, and Saxons from Germany and Denmark to Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries, bringing with them the Old English language.

400-1100 AD: Old English Period

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Old English, also known as Anglo-Saxon, develops and flourishes. Old English was a very inflected language.

1066 CE: Norman Conquest

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William the Conqueror invades England, bringing French influence to the English language. This event marks the transition from Old English to Middle English and introduces many French words into the vocabulary.

1200-1500 CE: Middle English Period

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English was again declared the official language of England in the year 1450 AD. Many inflections had been dropped during the 350 years French was the official language and English was the language spoken by the commons.

1440 CE: Invention of the Printing Press

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Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press, leading to wider dissemination of written English and contributing to the standardization of spelling and grammar.

The 15th. Century was the RENAISSANCE.

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Learning how to read and write was permitted to the people. The arts were freely sponsored; THE REFORM gave the people freedom of religion.

MODERN ENGLISH STARTS. 1755 CE: Publication of Johnson's Dictionary

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Samuel Johnson publishes 'A Dictionary of the English Language', a significant step towards standardizing English spelling and defining words.

1800-Present: Modern English Period

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The publication of the FIRST SPELLING BOOK by Lindlay Murray in 1804 A.D. MODERN ENGLISH IS A STANDARDIZED LANGUAGE and it has been spoken and written almost the same since the year 1800 AD

1922 CE: BBC Begins Broadcasting

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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) begins radio broadcasts, influencing spoken English and helping to establish Received Pronunciation as a standard accent.

1990s-Present: Digital Age and Internet English

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The rise of the internet and digital communication leads to new forms of English, including abbreviations, emojis, and internet slang, further evolving the language in the digital era.

1611 A.D.

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King James published his version of the

Bible.