Events that shaped English

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1066 AD

French gave Middle English 10,000 new words.

The old English broke down and middle english became more similar to the English we see today.

William the conqueror defeated Harold godwinson at the battle of Hastings.

1600 AD

In the late medieval and early modern periods there was an ongoing pro

1100 AD

norse had a great influence on the English language.

England had a Danish king.

800 AD

Scandinavians came to Britain

The Scandinavian Settlement

500 AD

With the coming of these groups we can date the origin of the English language.

With the arrival of the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes, the Celts were forced westwards, into what are today Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

The Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes.

409 AD

The romans had left Britain and took their language with them. The second invading force came from the north-west of Europe.

43 AD

The romans

The Celts were invaded by two powerful groups og people.

700 BC

The Celts arrived from present-day France and established trading centers.

Hendelse

3000 BC

Various peoples have arrived at different times to conquer the settle. Many of them have left a trace in the English language, but not all of them. The very first inhabitants left physical monuments of their civilization, such as Stonehenge that was built 3000 BC, however these people left no traces of their language.