The British Empire was the largest empire in history, overtaking even the Roman Empire, which were the previous largest empire in history.
Many of Britain's colonies have been granted independence. Today those that decided to stay associated with Britain are known as the British Commonwealth. Members of the British Commonwealth have their own government but the British Monarch also reigns as their monarch. The British also still outright own many islands all over the globe, such as Falklands.
Contrary to popular belief, the British did NOT conquer Scotland. The Scottish king, James VI, became the English King, James I, by succession from Elizabeth I. Scotland, along with Ireland and Wales (previously conquered by force of arms) became members of the Kingdom of Great Britain (later renamed United Kingdom) by a treaty called the Act Of Union.
Here is a list of territories taken by the British Empire:
The Romans never conquered the British empire. The British empire began roughly 1,600 years after Rome fell. Rome annexed the province of Britannia into its empire in 43 AD.
All non British, countries, colonies, territories or protectorates were not part of the British Empire.
About 50 countries were part of the British Empire. The rest of today's modern countries either didn't exist at the time or were in a different Empire. Some were even independent.
The British Empire ruled more than a third of the world.
india
There are a total of 196 countries today. 53 of these countries gained independence from the British Empire.
By Fighting for the empire in harsh Battles.
The Romans never conquered the British empire. The British empire began roughly 1,600 years after Rome fell. Rome annexed the province of Britannia into its empire in 43 AD.
Argentina, Chile and Peru were never in the British Empire
The British Empire no longer exists.
why were the founders of the Delhi sultanate able to conquer India?
They were all part of the British Empire
they wanted an empire, just like the british had
All non British, countries, colonies, territories or protectorates were not part of the British Empire.
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Click the link below for theTerritorial evolution of the British Empire.
About 50 countries were part of the British Empire. The rest of today's modern countries either didn't exist at the time or were in a different Empire. Some were even independent.