Someone told me once that England Ruled the world once , Is this True ?

Question

Did England Rule the whole world ?


If not what did we own but have now given back

Answer 1

Dont they teach history any more...why am I wasting my tax...

Answer 2

The British Empire was the largest empire the world has ever known. At its peak it included Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Indian sub-continent, much of East, West and Southern Africa, many of the Caribbean Islands, Guyana, Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, New Guinea, Hong Kong and many of the Pacific Island groups.

All these nations began as colonies (as did the USA) and one by one achieved self-government and independence. Most of them now belong to the Commonwealth of Nations.
There are still a few colonies remaining, by their own choice, including Gibraltar and some of the Caribbean Islands. They plus Canada, Australia and New Zealand regard the Queen of Great Britain as their sovereign head of state.

For much of the 19th and early 20th Century Great Britain had the world's largest navy and pretty much controlled the oceans.

So although your statement is not quite accurate, England did rule much of the world for a significant period.

Answer 3

England had colonies all over the world. It was said that the sun never sets on England because it was so spread. And of course that was because they had the most powerful navy. Eventually most countries, like America, worked out or rebelled for their own sovereignty.... Canada did it about 20 years ago, and Australia just recently voted down a measure to separate themselves from England. Mostly today these connects are decided more on commerce and good business decisions rather than ruling over people.

Answer 4

yes england was once a mighty kingdom where countries would be feared by britian. this was in the time around the 17 and 1800's i believe. the 13 colonies were at war with britian in the 1700's and later in 1812 britain was back at war with now the U.S.! after this war britain was suppose to give up forts in the great lakes area, but they didn't. but i am not sure if they still own parts of it or not, i don't think they do though

Answer 5

The British Empire once spanned the USA (lost in 1776), Canada (gradually the early 20th century), Australia (1940s) and New Zealand (early 20th century), India (1947), half of Africa (various dates, largely after the Second World War) , the Middle East, British Guiana (in South America, 1966).....with regard to Canada/Australia they still have the Queen as head of state, but will stop even that when she dies. We also had lots of islands in the Carribean/off the coast of Africa/Australia....we still have some (Bermuda, Monserrat, Jamaica). See map for how much we gave back!

Answer 6

that's a democracy in so a techniques as we elect our representatives to parliament. yet, and that's a brilliant yet, the domicile of Lords nevertheless holds a veto over something that gets handed interior the "decrease" domicile. So in reality hereditary and offered friends nevertheless administration the country. we are governed fullyyt via a classification device not a democracy. additionally we have not have been given any shape (exluding the Magna Carta, which being so previous is beside the point.) i attempted explaining all this to a German chum a on an identical time as in the past and he replaced into speechless!

Answer 7

England once had colonies all over the world and a strong military (especially naval forces) to enforce London's will. But they never ruled the entire world just their large section of it.

Answer 8

Have you been living in a cave. The British Empire (now you have to whisper that on here because it annoys some folk) was probably the Greatest Empire the world has ever known. The British Monarch (Victoria, Edward, George V etc...) was sovereign of over a fifth of the worlds population. It was described as the workhouse of the world due to the industrial revolution and the Royal Navy controlled the seas. During the 19th century 90% of all ships in the world's oceans were British, and we drank lots of tea.

Answer 9

Yep the ruled all of Ireland for about 600 years now they still own part of it (can we have it back please? ) From this illustrious start they went on to control most of the continent of Africa All of India and Pakistan all of Australia, North America.and parts of China.

In any ones book that is considered owning the world...

They would have probably have taken over Asia but the British Royal family and the Russian Royal Family were related.

Answer 10

am glad you asked this question cos no one believed me, here it goes, England ruled India, Hong Kong, Kenya, Australia, and they ruled south Africa at one point i think, now the most important bit when you take over the some ones yard, the foreign people want a bit of support, so many many years later they all came here to the UK from all over the world, its happening now !

who's fault is that then ?

Answer 11

They didn't rule the world, but a large portion of it.
The sun never goes down on the British Empire, as the saying goes.