The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...

Before the Declaration of Independence, there was another important historical document signed in Harford County.

On April 19, 1775, 77 Minutemen began the colonists’ fight for freedom against the mighty British Empire. Later, 700 colonists joined the fight. They had no chance of winning, yet their love of ...