1623 ⟶ Henry Cockeram Publishes English Dictionarie

The third English dictionary, English Dictionarie, is publis...
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🗣️ Old English Language Emerges

Historical linguist Albert C. Baugh dates Old English from around this year.⟶
Old English Language Emerges (450)
LanguageLinguisticsAnglo-Saxons
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏫 Eton College Established by Henry VI

Eton College founded by Henry VI.⟶
Eton College Established by Henry VI (1440)
EducationHigher EducationHenry VIMiddle AgesSociety
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏅 Cotswold Olympic Games Inaugurated

The first Cotswold Olympic Games, an annual public celebration of games and sports begins in the Cotswolds, England.⟶
Cotswold Olympic Games Inaugurated (1612)
SportsGamesFestivalsRecreation
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏅 Robert Dover Organizes Cotswold Olimpick Games

Cotswold Olimpick Games first organized by Robert Dover.⟶
Robert Dover Organizes Cotswold Olimpick Games (1612)
SportsFestivalsRecreationGames
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

📖 Henry Cockeram Publishes English Dictionarie

The third English dictionary, English Dictionarie, is published by Henry Cockeram, listing difficult words with definitions.⟶
LanguageDictionariesEnglish LanguageLiteracyEducationBooks
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

📚 Publication of *A Little Pretty Pocket-Book*

A Little Pretty Pocket-Book becomes one of the first books marketed for children⟶
Publication of *A Little Pretty Pocket-Book* (1744)
Children's LiteratureEducationLiteracyPrinting PressSocial History
United KingdomUnited Kingdom