In the 18th century, Britain had a well-established empire of colonies in the Americas. By 1740, the British government had allowed thirteeen colonies to develop in British America. The British ...

A section of the British Antarctic Territory ... never sets” was first used in reference to the Spanish empire under the 16th century Hapsburg reign of King Charles I, also known as Charles ...

The British Empire was the biggest colonial power in history. The empire began colonizing territories in the 16th century and used its military power to spread its influence. At its peak ...

Katie: During the 16th century under the rule of Elizabeth ... We'll have more about the connection between the growth of the British Empire and slavery in a later episode. Katie: Okay, so it ...

Understanding the British Empire (CUP, 2010); Ronald Hyam, Britain's Imperial Century, 1815 to 1914 (CUP latest edn); John Newsinger, The blood never dried: A people’s history of the British Empire ...