British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It originated with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries.
Quotes
- That the reason the sun never set on the British Empire was that God didn't trust an Englishman in the dark.
- The Role of the Oceans in the 21st Century (1993), p476.
