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The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
British Empire was a worldwide system of dependencies that was brought under the sovereignty of the crown of Great Britain and the administration of the British government over some three centuries.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Keywords: second British Empire, American Revolution, British territorial expansion, First World War, politicization, Imperial history
The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and...
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First British Empire and Second British Empire The concept of a first and second British Empire was developed by historians in the early 20th century, [58] [59] Timothy H. Parsons argued in 2014, "there were several British empires that ended at different times and for different reasons". [60]
Key People of the British Empire. Decline of the British Empire. Commonwealth Summary. British Empire, Worldwide system of dependencies—colonies, protectorates, and other territories—that over a span of three centuries came under the British government.
Feb 8, 2019 · The British Empire began in its formative years in the sixteenth century and flourished and grew dramatically, lasting until the twentieth century. Key Events: 1497 – John Cabot is sent by King Henry VII on an expedition to discover a route to Asia via the Atlantic.
