The History Of The British Empire

despite reaching its peak of influence

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