the british empire

the british empire first began

Sep 17, 1497

The British Empire began when England and Scotland became seprarate kingdoms.

Conquest to Ireland

Sep 17, 1530

A latecomer to overseas colonisation.England had been engaged in a form of domestic colonisation.

Empire Eyes Asia

Sep 17, 1600

At the end of the 16th century, England and the Netherlands began to challenge Portugal's trade with Asia.

England and Netherland came to a agreement

Sep 17, 1688

Dutch William of Orange ascended the English throne, bringing peace between the Netherlands and England.

Spain lost to Empire

Sep 17, 1713

Spain lost its empire in Europe, it kept its empire in the Americas and the Philippines, it was weakened as a power.

The second British Empire

Sep 17, 1783

The loss of the American colonies marked the end of the "first British Empire"because of resentment of the British Parliament's ability to tax American colonists without their consent

War with Napoleon and his france

Sep 17, 1805

Britain was challenged by France under Napoleon, in a struggle that represented a contest of ideologies between the two nations.

Conquest to South Africa

Sep 17, 1902

In 1902 the United Kingdom completed its takeover of what is today South Africa.

Aftermath of World War 1

Sep 17, 1918

The aftermath of World War I saw the last major extension of British rule, with the United Kingdom gaining control.

World War 2

Sep 17, 1945

The United Kingdom's declaration of hostilities against Germany in September 1939 did not automatically commit the Dominions.