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The first languages that we know about are the Celtic ones, like Welsh and Scots
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It´s one of the most important languages in the whole world.
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The Romans invaded and introduced Latin
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The Anglo-Saxon spoke the language, which over time turned into English.
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The Vikings came from Scandinavia and invaded Britain.
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Normans from France invaded England and introduced an early version of French.
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English gradually took over again from the early French.
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With the introduction of printing press, an interest in having a standard way of English came.
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The new testament of the Bible was translated into English.
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He invented many words, which are still in use today.
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The English you speak today, is influenced by inmmigration and historical happenings.