From the 16th to the 20th centuries, the British Empire stretched from a total area at its peak in 1920 to over 35,500,000 km 2 (13,700,000 sq mi), the largest empire in the world. [1] In terms of population, on the eve of World War II, Britain and her colonial possessions totaled 500 …

2 days ago · British Empire, a worldwide system of dependencies— colonies, protectorates, and other territories—that over a span of some three centuries was brought under the sovereignty of the crown of Great Britain and the administration of the British government.

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The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established …

May 23, 2024 · Maps of the British Empire. Please see the maps categorization scheme guidelines. For old maps showing the British Empire (that is, maps made over 70 years ago), please see category Old maps of the British Empire. This is a main category requiring frequent diffusion and maybe maintenance.

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Colonial officials and colonists as well needed accuarate maps illustrating the land, waterways, forts, and settlements. Maps were also essential for domestic political reasons. They delineated and served to legitimize boundaries and helped define …

A map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish settlements adjacent thereto America Septentrionalis Phillips. Maps of America, p. 569 Relief shown pictorially. Index map to Popple's larger, 20 sheet map of the same name. Includes …

History World Map: The Struggle for Colonial Dominion, 1700-1763; illustrating British, Dutch, French, Portuguese, and Spanish colonies, Southern boundary of Russian Siberia; The West Indies; James Cook's Voyages in the Southern Pacific.

The British Empire began with the colonization of North America by the British in the late seventeenth century. Over the next several decades, the British expanded their territory into Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.