Ten Minute History – The Early British Empire (Short Documentary) October 14, 2019 Ukadmin British Armed Forces, Military History, United Kingdom History </p> <h2>The Early British Empire</h2> <p> This episode of Ten Minute History (like a documentary, only shorter) covers the birth and rise of the British Empire from the reign of Henry VII all the way to the American Revolution. The first part deals with the Tudors and their response to empire in Spain (as well as the Spanish Armada). The second part deals with England’s (and later Britain’s) establishment of its own empire in North America and India. It then concludes with the Seven Years’ War and the American Revolution.<br /> <br /> Credit to : History Matters</p> <p>
