English is a West Germanic language that originated from Anglo-Frisian languages brought to Britain in
the mid-5th to 7th centuries AD by Anglo-Saxon migrants. The Anglo-Saxons settled in the British Isles
from the mid-5th century and came to dominate the bulk of southern Great Britain. Their language, now
called Old English.
Anglo-Saxons (5th Century-1066CE): They migrated from northern Germany to the island of Britain and
bring their language to England in the 5th century.
The Normans conquest(1066CE-1500CE): On 14 October 1066 the Normans invaded Britain and brought
the French language.
Early modern English(1500CE-1800CE): This period of time saw a lot of events including the effects of
the Renaissance in art and literature with its strong influence on language growth, the appearance of
The Great Vowel Shift phenomenon which changed the way we pronounce words, the further increase
in Latin and Greek words and finally the influence of the world's greatest playwrights – William
Shakespeare.