During the early years of the British Empire, 13 colonies in North America were established by the British. These colonies went to war against Britain in 1775 to achieve their freedom, declaring ...

The British Empire was once the largest empire in history, controlling vast territories across every continent. ... and governments across its colonies and the legacy that remains to this day.

My recent visit to the civic religious shrines and historical museums in Philadelphia highlights the threat executive power poses to democracy. In 1776, the 13 colonies declared their independence.

Only a fifth of voters believe the British Empire is something modern Britain should be ashamed of, a new poll suggests. A third of adults (33 per cent) believe that the UK's colonial period in ...

LONDON. April 30.—The banquet given at the Hotel Cecil this evening by the British Empire League in honor of the colonial troops in South Africa and of the Australian Federation Delegates ...

During the 18th century, the two crossed to become the more familiar plum pudding – a steamed pudding packed with the ...

Trade became triangulated during the mid-1600s between the British Empire, its colonies, and foreign markets. This fostered the development of the slave trade by England in many colonies ...

A BRITISH EMPIRE FLAG.; A Design Is Preparing for a New Ensign to Give the Colonies Representation. Share full article. From The London Express. Feb. 9, 1902; ...