Finally, let’s go. The biggest empire of all time. The big show. The champ is here… Wait. That’s in the next period. Think of this as the prequel. By 1763, the British Empire was still small time. It was a Trading Post Empire (see the map below). Notice their biggest colony?? It’s us (USA). So, they are about to lose that as well at the beginning of the next period. But, don’t feel bad for the measly British Empire. The British East India Trading Company is one of the biggest entities in the world during this period (and the next one too). It’s no VOC (Dutch), but it’s a big deal. So, get to know the British Empire… they’ll be here for awhile:
See? By 1750, the British Empire was smaller than the Portuguese! Just wait… next era (1750-1900) it grows to the largest in history.
1. UNITED KINGDOM
2. PILGRIMS
3. JAMESTOWN
4. NEWFOUNDLAND
5. HUDSON BAY
400 YEARS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
THE EARLY BRITISH EMPIRE
QUEEN ELIZABETH I
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE