The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...

In the 18th century, Britain had a well-established empire of colonies in the Americas. By 1740, the British government had allowed thirteeen colonies to develop in British America. The British ...

‘Gaelic Sunday’, which took place on 4 August 1918, was, the GAA’s website proudly declares, the day on which Association’s clubs ‘stood against the British Empire and triumphed in a ...