By the 1700s, discontent had boiled over. Britain taxed the colonies for sugar, tea and alcohol. American anger rose with every shipment. In 1776, the 13 colonies declared independence. The ...

For over 30 years, during the golden age of piracy, the true master of the Caribbean was not an English pirate, but a ...

Julian says that play is one of the most important thing a child can do when they’re young, and his service has been at the heart of play for thousands of children across Torfaen. It’s had such an ...

The end of American dominance may bring global challenges. History shows the fall of empires leads to instability. US-led post-World War II system fostered unprecedented prosperity. Now, this system ...

Jeffrey Sachs comments on how closely 21st-century U.S. policy towards the Russian Federation mirrors how the 19th-century British Empire approached the Russian Empire. "We make up stories about ...

Hannay and Arbuthnot went undercover into the Ottoman Empire to thwart German plans (the Ottomans were allied to the Central Powers) to foment rebellion in Muslim lands against their British ...

“The sun never sets on the British empire.” Variations on the phrase have been used for more than 200 years to describe the scope and power of the nation and its occupied territories.

The Truth About Empire promises to be “a shield against the assault on historical truth.” Its authors might do well to visit Col. Pennycuick’s memorial at Camberley before it, too, is toppled.

ABOARD THE PRIME MINISTER’S PLANE TO SAMOA — As a symbol of the decline of British power, it could hardly be more stark. This week King Charles III will preside over a summit of 55 nations associated ...

The sun is setting — literally, this time — on the British Empire. That’s the upshot of Prime Minister Starmer’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Britain’s former Indian Ocean colony, Mauritius.

The sun will quite literally set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years. The UK government confirmed yesterday they are handing over its control of the Chagos Islands in the Indian ...

The British Empire, at its height, was one of the largest and most powerful empires in history, controlling vast territories and people across the globe. During its colonial rule, many cultural ...