English History and Its Language Development: INDEX or Table of Contents
(highlights of illustrated historical events for a better comprehension of the historical periods which contributed to the development of the English language)
It has only just begun to dawn on us that in our own language alone, not to speak of its many companions, the past history of humanity is spread out in an imperishable map, just as the history of the mineral earth lies embedded in the layers of its outer crust.
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
History, in the human sense, is a language net cast backwards.
An English History and Its Development, Introduction, Part 01
Importance of Latin and Greek in English.
An English History and Its Development, Introduction, Part 02
Etymological approach to learn more about English words.
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 01
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 02
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 03
Romans invaded Britain and ruled the Celts from A.D. 43-410.
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 04
Romans had to conquer the Celts with many battles.
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 05
Icenian Queen, Boadicea, made the Romans pay a heavy price.
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 06
Romans built Hadrian's wall to protect themselves from the Picts.
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 07
Picts broke through Hadrian's wall in A.D. 300.
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 08
Roman troops went back to Italy to defend Rome from invading "barbarians".
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 09
In A.D. 410, the last Roman legions withdrew from Britain, leaving the Celts to defend themselves against the Picts and Irish.
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 10
Old English Period, A.D. 450-1150.
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 10A
Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy, Teutonic tribes settled in Britain.
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 10B
St. Augustine arrived in England with 40 priests in A.D. 597.
English and its Historical Development, Illustrated, Part 10C
Caedmon, wrote "Caedmon's Hymn" in A.D. 657-680.
