The British Empire

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  • Period: Aug 1, 1500 to

    The British Empire

    Throughout this time, Great Britain had colonies in big parts of the world that gradually experienced a fade-out towards the ending of World War II.
  • Sep 3, 1536

    Wales is incorporated in the British Empire

  • Period: Sep 3, 1550 to

    Exploration of the globe

    East coast of North America
    West coast of Arica
    The Caribbean
    The route to India
  • Sep 3, 1561

    Found the path to the White Sea

    This allowed trading with Russia.
    Came to Persia via the river Volga

  • Ireland becomes a part of TBE

  • East India Company is founded

  • Period: to

    Establishment of English colonies on the east coast of North America and the Caribbean

  • Virginia (US) becomes the first permanent English colony

  • Scotland makes a union with Britain

  • 13 English colonies in North America fight for independence

    The United Steates of America are established.
  • Period: to

    East India Company rules almost the entire India

  • Period: to

    Other colinies similar to India are founded in Asia and Africa

    Ceylon
    Singapore
    Australia
    Sierra Leone
    Cote d'Ivoire
  • Period: to

    Middle Asia and East Africa becomes a part of the British Empire

  • Controlled 1/4 of the World

    In the 1920's, Britain ruled around 25 % of the world, population, and owned the same amount of the ground of the World.