G4 English throughout the centuries

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English throughout the centuries 

In what language are the poems that we have discussed so far?

1. Old English
2. Middle English
3. Early Modern English
4. Modern English

You have watched a part of Richard II by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare wrote in

1. Old English
2. Middle English
3. Early Modern English
4. Modern English

You have watched a part of The Canterbury tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer wrote in

1. Old English
2. Middle English
3. Early Modern English
4. Modern English

The Canterbury Tales (+/- 1384-1400)

Beowulf (10th century)

You have just listened to the opening lines of the Epic Beowulf. This is an example of

1. Old English
2. Middle English
3. Early Modern English
4. Modern English

400-500 AD

Germanic tribes migrate/ invade Britain. 

1066: Battle of Hastings

• William the Conqueror invades England;
• Defeats King Harold II and becomes King of Britain;
• French is introduced at court.