The English language originated with the invasion of Britain in the 5th century AD by Germanic tribes from Denmark and northern Germany, including the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. These tribes brought their Germanic languages, which developed into Old English. Old English was later influenced by the Norman invasion in 1066, which introduced French words and created Middle English. English continued to evolve with influences from the Renaissance, printing press, and contact with other languages and cultures through the British Empire, leading to Early Modern and Late Modern English. Today there are many global varieties of English.