EXAM- Stages Of English Flashcards
1
Q
What are the dates for Old English? Give a key event
A
- 450-1100
* Anglo-Saxons invade England
2
Q
What are the dates for Middle English? Give a key event
A
- 1100-1500
* Norman invasion
3
Q
What are the dates for Early Modern English? Give a key event
A
- 1500-1800
* introduction of the printing press
4
Q
What is the dates for Modern English? Give a key event
A
- 1800-present
* introduction of the dictionary