Which time period is the oldest period in English refers to?

- The oldest period in English refers to the time period from 450-1066.
- This time (450-1066) is called the Anglo-Saxon period.
- Another name of this period is Old English period.

Literary Works in Old English Period:
- Beowulf (earliest epic)
- The Wanderer
- The Seafarer
- The Husband's Message
- The Wife's Lament
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Source: An ABC of English Literature, Dr M Mofizar Rahman