Friday, March 15, 2013

Elizabethan alphabet contained just 24 old English letters


Old English Font is Beauty Art - The Elizabethan alphabet contained just 24 old English letters as opposed to the 26 letters used in the modern English alphabet. The following table contains pictures of the 26 letters of the modern English alphabet depicted in an ornate style typical of those used with old English letters.

old English letters

old English letters

old English letters

old English letters

old English letters

old English letters

Interesting Facts and Information about Elizabethan Life and Old English Letters
Ever wondered why the old English letters in Elizabethan manuscripts look different to the way they are written in modern English? Ever wondered why English words were spelt differently in the Elizabethan language? Ever wondered why old English letters were written differently in the Elizabethan era? The following interesting facts and information provides answers to these perplexing questions!