History of English language

The history of English is divided into three periods usually called Old English, Middle English and Modern English.

The Romans had controlled England for centuries. Thanks to them, many Latin words found their way into the English language.

During the 5th century AD, some Germanic tribes invaded England.

Then, the Normans conquered Britain and French became the language of the Norman aristocracy, adding more vocabulary to English.

Finally, Britain started to colonise other countries, such as Africa, India, Asia...