The British Empire By fredefup1998 Dec 24, 1542 King Henry VIII pronounces himself king of Ireland Dec 24, 1584 Elizabeth sends an expedition to Virginia in America Dec 24, 1600 The East India Company is set up Dec 24, 1607 The colony of Virginia is etablished Dec 24, 1776 The 13 American colonies gain independence from Britain Dec 24, 1857 Indian soldiers organised mutiny Dec 24, 1876 Queen Victoria becomes Empress of India Dec 24, 1920 British Empire reaches its peak
