The history of the English language began with the invasion of Britain in the 5th century AD by three Germanic tribes from Germany and Denmark, whose language developed into Old English. From the 11th century, following the Norman invasion, French influences led to the emergence of Middle English. By the late 15th century, after the printing press was introduced, the London dialect became standardized as Early Modern English. The industrial revolution and Britain's global influence have since contributed to vocabulary growth and the evolution of Late Modern English.