The Historical Background of the English Version of London

In 55 BC, the Roman Julius Caesar invaded Britain. Local residents speak Celtic.

Roman invasion and occupation in 43 AD. The beginning of Roman rule in England.

In 436, Rome completely withdrew from Britain.

In 449, German invaders began to settle in Britain.

450-480 The earliest known ancient English inscription. Old English. Also known as anglo-Saxon

1066 William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, invaded and conquered England.

C 1 150 existing medieval English manuscripts. middle english

1348 English has replaced Latin as the teaching language in most schools.

1362 English replaced French as the legal language. English was first used in parliament.

Chaucer began to write Canterbury tales.

The big vowel shift has begun.

William caxton established the first British printing press. Early modern English

1564 Shakespeare was born.

1604 English dictionary "arranged alphabetically" was published.

1607 The first permanent British colony in the New World (Jamestown) was established.

Shakespeare died.

Shakespeare's first folio was published.

The first English daily, Daily News, was published in London.

Samuel johnson published his English dictionary.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the American Declaration of Independence.

1782 Britain gave up its colony, which became the United States.

1828 Webster publishes his American English dictionary. Late modern English

1922 BBC was established.

The Oxford English Dictionary has been published.