jan 1, 800 - Old English epic poem “Beowulf” composed
Description:
Beowulf is the longest epic poem in Old English, the language spoken in Anglo-Saxon England before the Norman Conquest.of 3,182 alliterative lines. It may be the oldest surviving long story in Old English and is commonly cited as one of the most important works of Old English literature.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 800
Now
~ 1226 years ago