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After the Second World War, the disintegration of Britain's empire transformed global politics. Before the war, Britain maintained colonies all over the world, which provided valuable raw materials, manpower and strategic bases.
8 Φεβ 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.
3 Μαρ 2011 · Last updated 2011-03-03. Britain may have emerged victorious from World War Two, but at what cost to its global empire? 1945: End of World War Two. The collapse of British imperial...
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. At its height in the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was the largest empire in history and, for a ...
Timeline of major events in the history of the British Empire. This worldwide system of dependencies—colonies, protectorates, and other territories—was brought under the sovereignty of the crown of Great Britain and the administration of the British government over a span of some three centuries.
28 Οκτ 2024 · 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. When did the British Empire begin?
16 Σεπ 2024 · This series is a collection of 8,472 photographs and film stills compiled by the Central Office of Information and illustrating the geography and way of life in British Colonial and...
