despite reaching its peak of influence at the beginning of the 20th century the
at the beginning of the 20th century the
at the beginning of the 20th century the British Empire’s origins reach back to
British Empire’s origins reach back to
British Empire’s origins reach back to the end of the 1400s hi I’m Rebecca
the end of the 1400s hi I’m Rebecca
the end of the 1400s hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and
Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and
Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be exploring the rise
today we’ll be exploring the rise
today we’ll be exploring the rise dominance and fall of this one time
dominance and fall of this one time
dominance and fall of this one time world empire following portugal and
world empire following portugal and
world empire following portugal and spain z’ lead in overseas exploration
spain z’ lead in overseas exploration
spain z’ lead in overseas exploration King Henry the seventh of England began
King Henry the seventh of England began
King Henry the seventh of England began to commission voyages across the
to commission voyages across the
to commission voyages across the Atlantic several unsuccessful attempts
Atlantic several unsuccessful attempts
Atlantic several unsuccessful attempts were made to create colonies along the
were made to create colonies along the
were made to create colonies along the North American coast under Queen
North American coast under Queen
North American coast under Queen Elizabeth the first it was in the early
Elizabeth the first it was in the early
Elizabeth the first it was in the early 17th century that under the rule of King
17th century that under the rule of King
17th century that under the rule of King James the first of England the British
James the first of England the British
James the first of England the British Empire truly took a leap forward the
Empire truly took a leap forward the
Empire truly took a leap forward the first permanent settlement in the
first permanent settlement in the
first permanent settlement in the Americas under English rule was
Americas under English rule was
Americas under English rule was Jamestown founded in 1607 in the decades
Jamestown founded in 1607 in the decades
Jamestown founded in 1607 in the decades that followed progressively more popped
that followed progressively more popped
that followed progressively more popped up along the coast and throughout the
up along the coast and throughout the
up along the coast and throughout the Caribbean a series of wars with France
Caribbean a series of wars with France
Caribbean a series of wars with France and the Netherlands throughout the 17th
and the Netherlands throughout the 17th
and the Netherlands throughout the 17th and 18th centuries eventually left
and 18th centuries eventually left
and 18th centuries eventually left Britain as the dominant colonial power
Britain as the dominant colonial power
Britain as the dominant colonial power this Empire was tested however late in
this Empire was tested however late in
this Empire was tested however late in the 18th century 13 of its North
the 18th century 13 of its North
the 18th century 13 of its North American colonies broke free from
American colonies broke free from
American colonies broke free from Britain through the American War of
Britain through the American War of
Britain through the American War of Independence creating the United States
Independence creating the United States
Independence creating the United States of America despite this seemingly
of America despite this seemingly
of America despite this seemingly crushing blow the British Empire pushed
crushing blow the British Empire pushed
crushing blow the British Empire pushed forward and shifted its focus toward
forward and shifted its focus toward
forward and shifted its focus toward Asia the Pacific and Africa growing
Asia the Pacific and Africa growing
Asia the Pacific and Africa growing larger than ever after being challenged
larger than ever after being challenged
larger than ever after being challenged by and eventually defeating Napoleon’s
by and eventually defeating Napoleon’s
by and eventually defeating Napoleon’s France in 1815 Britain was left with no
France in 1815 Britain was left with no
France in 1815 Britain was left with no major rivals from this point until 1914
major rivals from this point until 1914
major rivals from this point until 1914 Britain would add 400 million people to
Britain would add 400 million people to
Britain would add 400 million people to their empire along with 17% of the
their empire along with 17% of the
their empire along with 17% of the world’s total land area during what was
world’s total land area during what was
world’s total land area during what was referred to as their Imperial century
referred to as their Imperial century
referred to as their Imperial century the growth of Germany as a military and
the growth of Germany as a military and
the growth of Germany as a military and economic power forced Britain to form
economic power forced Britain to form
economic power forced Britain to form alliances with old enemies such as
alliances with old enemies such as
alliances with old enemies such as France and Russia in the lead-up to the
France and Russia in the lead-up to the
France and Russia in the lead-up to the First World War in the short term
First World War in the short term
First World War in the short term Britain benefited by receiving even more
Britain benefited by receiving even more
Britain benefited by receiving even more territory through the Treaty of
territory through the Treaty of
territory through the Treaty of Versailles however the economic
Versailles however the economic
Versailles however the economic implications of the war spelled trouble
implications of the war spelled trouble
implications of the war spelled trouble for the Empire in the long term 1922
for the Empire in the long term 1922
for the Empire in the long term 1922 marked the height of the British Empire
marked the height of the British Empire
marked the height of the British Empire when they held sway over one quarter of
when they held sway over one quarter of
when they held sway over one quarter of the world’s population however World War
the world’s population however World War
the world’s population however World War two would leave Britain virtually
two would leave Britain virtually
two would leave Britain virtually bankrupt with anti colonization
bankrupt with anti colonization
bankrupt with anti colonization sentiments hi the dismantling of this
sentiments hi the dismantling of this
sentiments hi the dismantling of this once dominant world empire began while
once dominant world empire began while
once dominant world empire began while many colonies declared their
many colonies declared their
many colonies declared their independence in the decades that
independence in the decades that
independence in the decades that followed many consider the handover of
followed many consider the handover of
followed many consider the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997 as the end of
Hong Kong to China in 1997 as the end of
Hong Kong to China in 1997 as the end of the empire for Britain
the empire for Britain
the empire for Britain despite this the British influence is
despite this the British influence is
despite this the British influence is still felt the world over in addition to
still felt the world over in addition to
still felt the world over in addition to the fourteen territories over which the
the fourteen territories over which the
the fourteen territories over which the United Kingdom still retain sovereignty
United Kingdom still retain sovereignty
United Kingdom still retain sovereignty the Empire also caused large migrations
the Empire also caused large migrations
the Empire also caused large migrations of people across the world many X
of people across the world many X
of people across the world many X colonies still use the British
colonies still use the British
colonies still use the British parliamentary system as the basis for
parliamentary system as the basis for
parliamentary system as the basis for their now independent governments the
their now independent governments the
their now independent governments the British Empire was also responsible for
British Empire was also responsible for
British Empire was also responsible for creating some of the world’s most
creating some of the world’s most
creating some of the world’s most popular sports including soccer and golf
popular sports including soccer and golf
popular sports including soccer and golf arguably the British Empire’s largest
arguably the British Empire’s largest
arguably the British Empire’s largest mark on the world was the English
mark on the world was the English
mark on the world was the English language the proliferation of the
language the proliferation of the
language the proliferation of the language increased with the spread of
language increased with the spread of
language increased with the spread of their rule and today it is a mother
their rule and today it is a mother
their rule and today it is a mother tongue of roughly 400 million people
tongue of roughly 400 million people
tongue of roughly 400 million people worldwide
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