Ever wondered how Beowulf sounded? Why 'pickleherring' was one of Johnson's choice insults? Explore the ten ages of English in this interactive timeline and find out.

The day coincides with both the birthday and death day of William Shakespeare and World Book Day. The English language is one ...

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, Part 1 by David Crystal (Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition, 2003) A History of the English Language by Albert C Baugh and Thomas Cable ...