English has developed 1400 years. The earliest form of English is a group of West Germanic dialects brought to Britain by Anglo-Saxon immigrants in the 5th century A.D., collectively known as Old English.
Middle English began at the end of 1 1, and Norman conquered England. 1476, william caxton introduced the printing press to Britain and began to publish the first printed book in London, which expanded the influence of English.
Since17th century, modern English has spread all over the world under the extensive influence of Britain and America. Through various print and electronic media in these countries, English has become one of the dominant languages in the world, and languages also occupy a dominant position in many regions and professional environments, such as science, navigation and law.
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The earliest form of English is called Old English or Anglo-Saxon (AD 550- 1066). Old English developed from a group of Germanic dialects in Beihai, which were originally used by Germanic tribes (called pronghorn, Saxon and jute) in frys, Lower Saxony, Jutland and the southern coastal areas of Sweden.
From the 5th century AD, the Anglo-Saxons settled in England, and Rome's economy and administration collapsed. In the 7th century, the Germanic language of Anglo-Saxons ruled Britain, replacing the language of Roman Britain (43-409 CE): ancient Britten, a Celtic language and Latin, was brought to England and occupied by the Romans.