British Empire
36 entries in the British Empire compendium.
British EmpireThe largest empire in history, spanning a quarter of Earth's land.1820 SettlersBritish colonists who settled the Eastern Cape in 1820.Aboriginal titleCommon law doctrine preserving indigenous land rights after colonization.AlbredaHistoric Gambian settlement, once a French slave-trading post.All Red LineTelegraph system linking the British Empire, completed 1902.All-Red RouteImperial steamship route linking British territories without foreign stops.AmatongalandIndependent Tsonga kingdom, British protectorate from 1895.Amherst EmbassySecond British mission to China, dismissed for refusing kowtow.An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of ChinaOfficial report of the British Macartney Embassy to Qing China.Anglo-Burmese peopleEurasian community of Burmese and European descent, dispersed after independence.AnglocentrismBias elevating English/Anglo-American culture as superior norm.AnglosphereA Western-led sphere of English-speaking allied nations.Ashanti (Crown Colony)British Crown Colony in West Africa from 1902 to 1957.Bantu Educational Kinema ExperimentColonial-era educational film project for African audiences.Battle of Chetambe1895 battle ending Ababukusu resistance and confirming British ascendancy.Benin Expedition of 1897British conquest of Benin leading to annexation and looting.Blue EnsignBritish ensign used by authorised vessels and former colonies.Bolgatty Palace and Island ResortDutch-built palace turned heritage hotel resort in Kochi.Territorial evolution of the British EmpireLargest empire in history, spanning over a quarter of Earth's land.British diasporaGlobal dispersion of people with British Isles ancestry.British diaspora in AfricaEnglish-speaking people of British descent living in or born in Africa.British Empire and Commonwealth MuseumMuseum of British Empire history, opened 2002, liquidated 2013.British Empire flagA proposed flag for the British Empire's dominions.British possessionA statutory term for territories under British sovereignty outside the UK.British-Israel-World FederationPromotes belief that British people descend from ancient Israel's lost tribes.Candour (magazine)British far-right magazine opposing the 'Dollar Empire.'Clergy Reserves in Canada Act 1840UK act selling Upper Canada clergy reserves, redistributing proceeds among churches.Colonial and Indian Exhibition1886 London exhibition showcasing colonial and Indian artifacts.Colonial Land and Emigration CommissionBritish authority that managed assisted emigration within the Empire.Commonwealth banknote-issuing institutionsCatalog of legal tender banknote issuers across the British Empire and Commonwealth.Damascus ProtocolDocument outlining Arab independence demands in exchange for revolt.Declaration to the SevenFirst British pledge of self-determination to Arab peoples.Disallowance and reservationImperial powers to delay or annul colonial legislation.Ekumeku MovementWestern Igbo secret society resistance against British colonialism, 1883–1914.British EmperorNo British monarch ever held the official title of emperor.Empire Marketing BoardPromoted intra-Empire trade through research and advertising.
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