The period between 499 and 1066 in england was a time of

The period between 499-1066 in England was a time of Old English which was described best as a combination of Latin influence, Celtic and Germanic. It was a great time for migrations, pagans were reformed to Christians, as well as oral-formulaic tradition. People like Beowful served as the basis of literature by providing the half-line alliterative structure.

It was during that period of 499-1066, England had frequent warfare, significant suffering and early mortality. 1066 was the year of Norman conquest of England. In last 250 years, everything was either French or Latin. It was the beginning of middle English period and resurgence of English language.