The British Empire timeline.

1492

Columbus discovers America

https://engoo.mx/app/daily-news/article/columbus-discovers-america/LXV-FqajEeaOjK-WRGtsZA
Areklett, M, K. & Pettersen, S. & Røkaas, F. & Tørnby, H. F (2016) Stages textbook. Oslo: Aschehoug.

1497

John Cabot discovered North America

https://no.pinterest.com/pin/552253973039904176/?lp=true
Areklett, M, K. & Pettersen, S. & Røkaas, F. & Tørnby, H. F (2016) Stages textbook. Oslo: Aschehoug.

1573

Humphrey Gilbert claims Newfoundland (Canada)

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Humphrey-Gilbert
Areklett, M, K. & Pettersen, S. & Røkaas, F. & Tørnby, H. F (2016) Stages textbook. Oslo: Aschehoug.

1577

80 sir Francis Drake sailed to the west America.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Drake
Areklett, M, K. & Pettersen, S. & Røkaas, F. & Tørnby, H. F (2016) Stages textbook. Oslo: Aschehoug.

Period: 1588 to 1603

Queen Elizabeth 1 reigned in Britain.

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1600

Britain start to explore and trade with India ( British East India Company)

https://www.ft.com/content/0f1ec9da-c9a6-11e9-af46-b09e8bfe60c0
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1607

Jamestown,USA, established as first permanent English settlement

https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/a-short-history-of-jamestown.htm
Areklett, M, K. & Pettersen, S. & Røkaas, F. & Tørnby, H. F (2016) Stages textbook. Oslo: Aschehoug.

1754

British East India company takes over rule in India (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radcliffe_Line
Areklett, M, K. & Pettersen, S. & Røkaas, F. & Tørnby, H. F (2016) Stages textbook. Oslo: Aschehoug.

1758

India becomes a former colony

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1783

13 colonies in the USA become independent

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteen_Colonies
Areklett, M, K. & Pettersen, S. & Røkaas, F. & Tørnby, H. F (2016) Stages textbook. Oslo: Aschehoug.

1788

First convicts sent to botany bay ( now Sydney), Australia

https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/convict-transportation-peaks
Areklett, M, K. & Pettersen, S. & Røkaas, F. & Tørnby, H. F (2016) Stages textbook. Oslo: Aschehoug.

1788

Exploration into Africa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_exploration_of_Africa
Areklett, M, K. & Pettersen, S. & Røkaas, F. & Tørnby, H. F (2016) Stages textbook. Oslo: Aschehoug.

1795

The British take south Africa (cape colony) from the Dutch

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1807

Slave trade from any british colonies abolished

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Slavery-Abolition-Act
Areklett, M, K. & Pettersen, S. & Røkaas, F. & Tørnby, H. F (2016) Stages textbook. Oslo: Aschehoug.

1833

Slavery abolished in all British colonies

https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avskaffelse_av_slaveriet
Areklett, M, K. & Pettersen, S. & Røkaas, F. & Tørnby, H. F (2016) Stages textbook. Oslo: Aschehoug.

1837

Victoria becomes queen of England

https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/queen-victoria--38
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1947