Old
English
MIDDLE
ENGLISH
Modern
English
100

What is Old English ?

The earliest form of English language. 

100

What is Middle English ?

The second stage of English.

100

What is Modern English ?

The current form of English 

200

When was Old English used ?

From 450 to 1100

200

What event influenced it ?

Norman Conquest 

200

What major change occurred ?

Great vowel shift 

300

Was Old English similar to Modern English ?

No,very different .

300

Famous writer ?

Geoffrey Chaucer 

300

Who is a famous writer ?

William Shakespeare

400

Famous Old English text ?

Beowulf 

400

Vocabulary source ?

French and Latin 

400

What helped spread English ?

British Empire 

500

What type of language was  it ?

Inflected language 

500

When was it used ?

From 1100 to 1500

500

Role of technology ?

Spread English globally 

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