1. Introduction
The British Empire was referred to as “an Empire on which the sun never sets”. Fray Francisco de Ugalde coined this remark to the Spanish king, Charles I, who had a vast Empire. In the 19th century, this expression gained popular usage with the British Empire, as Great Britain expanded its Empire beyond the shores of Europe. The phrase highlights the grand power that Great Britain once had over the globe. By 1922 the British Empire covered around 25% of the world’s total land area , hence the idea that the sun never set on the empire is partially true. Great Britain had territories scattered all around the globe, which ensured that it was always daytime somewhere in the Empire. However, like all good things come to an end, …show more content…
King Henry founded the modern English merchant marine system, which was a significant contribution to the expansion of the English shipbuilding. With the enlargement of the British navy, Great Britain was able to start an Empire. A country, which desires an Empire, has to be first military strong in order to take control of a nation. Additionally, he was responsible for the construction of the first dock at Portsmouth and afterwards appointed the Italian mariner John Cabot in 1496 to discover a route to Asia. John Cabot began his voyage in 1497, and instead of reaching Asia, he landed on the coast of Newfoundland, though he believed he was in Asia. In Newfoundland Cabot established Great Britain’s first colony abroad, nonetheless due to a lack of supplies the colony …show more content…
This was the case in 1586, when Walter Raleigh and his men were driven away by Native Americans from Roanoke Island. It wasn’t until the 17th century that the British Empire began to take its shape, when in 1607 Captain John Smith established Jamestown as Great Britain’s first permanent colony. Many of the colonies in America, that followed the establishment of Jamestown, were founded as a haven for religious groups that were persecuted. Following Henry VIII’s break with Rome and the establishment of the Church of England, many religious separatists sought refuge in America, where they were able to practice their religion and beliefs in
The British Empire was referred to as “an Empire on which the sun never sets”. Fray Francisco de Ugalde coined this remark to the Spanish king, Charles I, who had a vast Empire. In the 19th century, this expression gained popular usage with the British Empire, as Great Britain expanded its Empire beyond the shores of Europe. The phrase highlights the grand power that Great Britain once had over the globe. By 1922 the British Empire covered around 25% of the world’s total land area , hence the idea that the sun never set on the empire is partially true. Great Britain had territories scattered all around the globe, which ensured that it was always daytime somewhere in the Empire. However, like all good things come to an end, …show more content…
King Henry founded the modern English merchant marine system, which was a significant contribution to the expansion of the English shipbuilding. With the enlargement of the British navy, Great Britain was able to start an Empire. A country, which desires an Empire, has to be first military strong in order to take control of a nation. Additionally, he was responsible for the construction of the first dock at Portsmouth and afterwards appointed the Italian mariner John Cabot in 1496 to discover a route to Asia. John Cabot began his voyage in 1497, and instead of reaching Asia, he landed on the coast of Newfoundland, though he believed he was in Asia. In Newfoundland Cabot established Great Britain’s first colony abroad, nonetheless due to a lack of supplies the colony …show more content…
This was the case in 1586, when Walter Raleigh and his men were driven away by Native Americans from Roanoke Island. It wasn’t until the 17th century that the British Empire began to take its shape, when in 1607 Captain John Smith established Jamestown as Great Britain’s first permanent colony. Many of the colonies in America, that followed the establishment of Jamestown, were founded as a haven for religious groups that were persecuted. Following Henry VIII’s break with Rome and the establishment of the Church of England, many religious separatists sought refuge in America, where they were able to practice their religion and beliefs in