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 ...

and if the King visited Rome without going to the Vatican it would certainly be an act of discourtesy to millions of his loyal subjects all over the Empire.” There is, however, a very strong ...

The monument was constructed in 1834, a years after slavery was abolished across the British Empire. The display includes letters from the early American colonist John Winthrop, organisers says.