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British Empire
The British Empire (/ˈbrɪtɪʃ ɪmˈpaɪər/) was a global empire, the largest in history, that originated in the maritime expansions of England under the Tudor dynasty in the late 16th century.
Etymology
The term "British Empire" was first used in 1584, during the reign of Elizabeth I, to refer to England's overseas possessions and trading posts. The term "empire" comes from the Latin imperium, which means "command" or "sovereignty".
Related Terms
- Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
- Imperialism: A policy or ideology of extending a country's rule over foreign nations, often by military force or by gaining political and economic control of other areas.
- Commonwealth of Nations: A political association of 54 member states, nearly all of which are former territories of the British Empire.
- Decolonization: The undoing of colonialism, the latter being the process whereby a nation establishes and maintains its domination on overseas territories.
See Also
- History of the British Empire
- Territories of the British Empire
- British Overseas Territories
- Crown dependencies
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on British Empire
- Wikipedia's article - British Empire
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