dec 3, 1000 - Beowulf
Description:
The Beowulf was originally an oral saga but was later written down. The sagas dealt with knights and mythic figures from the past and it was the first known writing in early English. The Beowulf is important because it shows the development of the English language which evolved and became one of the most spoken languages in the world. Also, it shows the cultural leap from orally transmitted stories to written stories.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 3, 1000
Now
~ 1025 years ago