english - Timeline

Christian Missionaries arrive bringing Latin, Christianity is popular and uses Latin

Vikings arrive with action words

William the Conqueror and the Normans arrive, bringing French and Domesday book

The English language begins with the phrase "Up your Caesar." Romans leave and Anglo-Saxons come in, and four of the days of the week are named.

The Hundred Years War between England and France, resulting in English being the language in power

In William Shakespeare's lifetime he invented more than 2000 English words, like "eyeball", "puppydog" and "anchovy"

The King James Bible was published

The Royal Society was formed, with scientists beginning to use words like "acid", "gravity" and "electricity"

Dr Johnson published the Dictionary of the English Language, which took 9 years to write

The Oxford Dictionary was first published, which was started in 1857

The Brits landed in America, discovering words such as "raccoon" and "moose"

The first email was sent, starting electronic communication, which would result in "internet language" being formed. Words/abbreviations include LOL, FYI, BRB and BTW

The Internet was invented, which resulted in new words being invented, such as "upload and download", "firewall" and "toolbar"

Britain went exploring around the globe, bringing back words such as "barbecue" from the Caribbean, "yoga" from India, "voodoo" from Africa, and "boomerang" from Australia.