4 Periods Of English
1) Old English (449-1100)
2) Middle English (1100-1500)
* 1476: Caxton's Printing press
*1400s: Ligatures flourished
3) Early Modern English (1500-1800)
* 1650-1750: Standardisation of English
4) Modern English (1800-Present)
For the exam, we only need to know from 1500!
2) Middle English (1100-1500)
* 1476: Caxton's Printing press
*1400s: Ligatures flourished
3) Early Modern English (1500-1800)
* 1650-1750: Standardisation of English
4) Modern English (1800-Present)
For the exam, we only need to know from 1500!