Check out the list below of the sovereign countries Britain once ruled, along with their dates of independence. The British ...

As the empire grew, Britain became more powerful. It was then more difficult for a country to fight against colonisation. The colonies were generally run by British government officials who lived ...

In Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire?, comedian and historian Al Murray travels to India, Jamaica, South Africa and Australia to learn about the origins of British rule, its impact ...

One of the largest cut diamonds in the world, the Koh-i-Noor sits at the top of the velvet-and-platinum crown of the Queen of England and was handed over to Queen Victoria after the British annexation ...

The sun will quite literally set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 ... when the UK kept control of the atolls – ...

In Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the British Empire, comedian and historian Al Murray travels to India, Jamaica, South Africa and Australia to learn about the origins of British rule, its impact ...

This has allowed republics such as India and Pakistan, and countries with their own monarchies, to remain part of the Commonwealth without compromising their sovereignty. Since the London Declaration ...

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries. Its roots go back to the British Empire, but membership of the modern Commonwealth does not depend on formerly being ...

Welcome to the website of UT’s Program in British, Irish and Empire Studies (BIES). Known formerly as the Program in British Studies, our activities and interests encompass every aspect of life in and ...