Beowulf (jul 29, 700 – aug 27, 1000)
Description:
Beowulf is the oldest story written in old english to be discovered. The story is traced back to as far as the 8th - 11th century, as it is not known with certainty what the real date is and consists of about 3000 words. It tells the story of Beowulf, who is said to be a hero, as the story progresses Beowulf finds himself fighting whilst protecting other people against three monsters. The monster Grendel, Grendel´s mother and eventually a dragon. The author of the epic is unknown, though the epic is considered one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 29, 700
aug 27, 1000
~ 300 years