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INGLESA.
LISTA DE FECHAS IMPORTANTES
55B.C. failed first attempt of the romans to conquer to Britain
43A.C. the romans conquered and stablished themselves in Britain.
410 The roman army withdrew from Britain.
449 arrival of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes in Britain.
450 the old English period of English started.
669 beginning of the extension of religious learning throughout Britain
700 “Bewoulf” was written
787-850 first stage of the Viking invasion in Britain took place (early raids, and
plundering in the coasts of the country.)
850-878 second stage of the Viking invasion in Britain took place (widespread
plundering in all parts of the country and extensive settlements)
878 Signature of the treaty of Wedmore by king Alfred and king Guthrum
(establishment of the Danelaw and the Christianization of the Vikings)
878-1042 third stage of the Viking invasion took place (political adjustments and
assimilation)
ABOUT 950 benedict reform: revival of the monasticism in Britain
1066 the Norman conquest, battle of Hastings took place and the crowning of
William 1st as the king of England
1150 the old enlish period finished and the middle English period of English
started.
1337 the beginning of The Hundred Years’ War took place
1362 English was used for the first time in the parliament
1390’S “the canterbury tales” was written by Geoffrey Chaucer
ABOUT 1400 the great vowel shift took place
1453 the end of The Hundred Years’ War (conflict between England and
France)
1476 the printing press was brought to England by William Caxton
1500 the middle English period finished and the modern English period of
English started.