jan 1, 800 - "Beowulf" is Composed
Description:
"Beowulf" was an Old English epic story that chronicled the battles of 'Beowulf', the Geatish hero in youth and in old age. It consists of 3182 alliterative lines and may be the oldest surviving long story in Old English and is often cited as one of the most important pieces of Old English literature due to its length and nature.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 800
Now
~ 1225 years ago
