Three Periods of English Development

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During what years is the “Old English” time period?

450-1066

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The angles

Germanic tribe, Present day Holland

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The Saxons

Germanic tribe, Present day Germany

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The Jutes

Germanic tribe, Present day Denmark

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The arrival of Christianity in Britain

C. E 597 (St. Augustine brought it over)

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Who were the first people to use Old English?

Priests, Monks, and Nuns

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The Norse language was introduced

C. E 850, by the Vikings

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What nationality are the vikings?

Norse and Danish

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The Birth of English Literature

Eleventh century

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Beowulf

written around the beginning of the 8th century (c. 1000), unknown author, takes place in Scandinavia, marks the beginning of English literature, the hero saves the village from the villian “Grendel"

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During what years is the “Middle English” time period?

1066-1485

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