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The territorial evolution of the British Empire is considered to have begun with the foundation of the English colonial empire in the late 16th century. Since then, many territories around the world have been under the control of the United Kingdom or its predecessor states. When the Kingdom of Great Britain was formed in 1707 by the union of ...
1 de sept. de 2023 · Episode 13: Victoria and Her Sisters (1830 – 1910) Episode 14: The Empire of Good Intentions (1830 – 1925) Episode 15: The Two Winstons (1910 – 2000) A History of Britain offers an accessible and engaging journey through British history that can captivate and educate both history enthusiasts and casual viewers alike.
In 1914 the British Empire was at the height of its power and global influence. At its heart lay the United Kingdom, an industrial and financial juggernaut whose engineers and businessmen had been at the forefront of the industrial revolution for more than a century. From the adoption of railways and gas lighting to steel-hulled ships, Britain ...
One of the largest contiguous land empires in history, the Mongol empire spread throughout the 13th and 14th centuries CE. It rose from a collection of nomadic tribes in central Asia and at its height extended from Central Asia to Central Europe and to the Sea of Japan. The empire’s best-known leader was Genghis Khan, who founded the empire ...
The history of the United Kingdom began in the early eighteenth century with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union. The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into being in 1707 with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland, [1] into a new unitary state called Great Britain. [a] Of this new state of Great Britain ...
The (red) and (blue) were the largest and second-largest empires in history, respectively. The precise extent of the Mongol Empire at its greatest territorial expansion is a matter of debate among scholars. Several empires in human history have been contenders for the largest of all time, depending on definition and mode of measurement.
Learn how history's greatest colonial empire came about not according to a master plan, but in response to great shifts in the currents that move nations. This lecture previews the roles played by military power, trade, slavery, industrialization, and many other forces in motivating Britain to acquire, maintain, and, ultimately, relinquish its empire.
