THEME Empire and colonialism
Tension between East India Company & British Government 1784
Tension East India Company and British Government The East India Company Act of 1784 The British presence in India was a result of the trading opportunities grasped by the East India Company way back at the start of the C17th. The company monopolised trade, had it’s own armies and ruled and regulated itself. The 18th century saw…
Read MoreCook and Endeavour discover and chart New Zealand 1769-1770
Edges of the New World, Cook’s Strait and New Zealand is curcum navigated and charted by the crew of Endeavour…
Read MoreHMS endeavour Bark Sailed from Plymouth with James Cook in Command in 1768
Cook set sail from Plymouth on his voyage to discover the new world…
Read MoreRepeal of Calico Act 1774
The repeal of the calico act 1744 was one of the most important acts of the Industrial Revolution
Read MoreCaptain Cook 1728 – 1779
An amazing wealth of geographical and scientific knowledge resulted from the expeditions undertaken by Captain Cook and his crew. They were pivotal in advancing Britain’s colonial aspirations
Read More1773 Boston Tea Party
The begining of the end of British rule in America, the Boston tea party
Read More1754 The war between New England and New France
Did your ancestors take up arms against the French in Canada?
Read MoreCanadian Cap Badge – Can anyone help?
Can anyone help us to identify this Canadian military cap badge?
Read MoreMark Twain & The British Christmas
What did Mark Twain observe about the British Christmas?
Read MoreEmpire and Colonialism
The theme of Empire and colonialism because it is this that charts the history of Britain from the C16th. The main thread of British expansion and imperialism is the history of the overseas trade routes….
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