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24 nov 2023 · "First" British Empire (1583–1783) In 1578, Elizabeth I granted a patent to Humphrey Gilbert for discovery and overseas exploration. That year, Gilbert sailed for the Caribbean 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.
Overview. Towards the end of the 16th century, the English Queen Elizabeth I gave British explorers a license to explore new lands and claim territory in the name of the Crown. This marked the beginning of the British Empire, which at first was focused on colonies in North America and the Caribbean, but soon spread to Asia and Africa too. The ...
In 1902, virtually the entire British Empire was linked by telegraph cables, coined the All Red Line. However, this time period also saw the path to independence for White colonies. In Canada, self government was achieved in 1848 whilst countries such as Australia and New Zealand achieved similar levels of self government with events such as federation in 1901 in Australia.
The First British Empire (1583-1783) The Second British Empire (1783-1815) Pax Britannica (1815-1914) The World Wars. The decline of the Empire. 4.Pros and cons of ...
The Second British Empire (1783-1815) After losing the American colonies, Great Britain focused more on its territories in the East and in Canada. For example, the Canadian population grew after many of those loyal to the British crown emigrated there from America after the American Revolution. The British also gained new territories through ...
The First British Empire (1583-1783) The Second British Empire (1783-1815) Pax Britannica (1815-1914) The World Wars. The decline of the Empire. 3.
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 ...
