3.History History: --In the 5th century,Great Britain was conquered by the Anglo-Saxons and Jutes from Nothern Europe(Germanic people). -ln1066,the Normans(诺曼人)from northern France, who were decendants of Vikings,crossed the English channel and defeated the English army.William became William the First of England.This marks the last time that an army from outside the British isles succeeded in invading. (Note:This is why there are a lot of French words available now in Modern English.) 3. History History: --In the 5th century, Great Britain was conquered by the Anglo-Saxons and Jutes from Nothern Europe(Germanic people). --In 1066, the Normans(诺曼人) from northern France, who were decendants of Vikings, crossed the English channel and defeated the English army. William became William the First of England. This marks the last time that an army from outside the British isles succeeded in invading. (Note: This is why there are a lot of French words available now in Modern English.)