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27 de dic. de 2015 · The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administrated by the UK. The first British Empire (1583-1783) established during age of discovery (15th and 16th century) when Portugal and Spain pioneered European exploration of the globe. The second British Empire (1783-1945)
The start date is arguable because British colonisation of the Americas began before 1707, see the article sections 'Origins (1497-1583)' and '"First" British Empire (1583–1783)' and England and Scotland were united under one crown in 1603. The end date is arguable because there is no single agreed date.
And this is an article about the British Empire: section 1 "Origins (1497–1583) - Plantations of Ireland"; section 2 "First British Empire (1583–1783)". The 13 colonies that were "lost" emerged from the earlier heritage, which had an even longer history (Magna Carta, constitutional law, parliamentary government, deposition of crowned monarchs).
Empire, British. The term British Empire refers to political and geographical territories formerly under the control of the British Crown—either as colonies, dependencies, protectorates, mandates, or dominions. The coining of the term British Empire is mostly attributed to the Welsh astronomer, mathematician, and alchemist John Dee (1527 ...
25 de ene. de 2010 · "First British Empire" (1583–1783) In 1578, Queen Elizabeth I granted a patent to Humphrey Gilbert for discovery and overseas exploration. [ 15 ] That year, Gilbert sailed for the West Indies with the intention of engaging in piracy and establishing a colony in North America, but the expedition was aborted before it had crossed the Atlantic.
At its height, it was the largest empire in history and, for over a century, was the foremost global power. By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people, one-fifth of the world's population at the time. The empire covered more than 33,700,000 km2 (13,012,000 sq mi), almost a quarter of the Earth's total land area.
Imperium Britania Raya. British Empire. Bendera Imperium Britania Raya Pertama pada tahun 1707–1800 (kiri), dan bendera Imperium Britania Raya Kedua sejak 1801 (kanan). Peta anakronis yang menunjukkan wilayah yang pernah menjadi bagian dari Imperium Britania Raya. Wilayah Seberang Laut Britania Raya ditandai dengan tulisan merah.
