During its history, Britain invaded the territory of more than 170 countries, equivalent to almost 90% of the world.

A map showing all the countries that Britain ... It also included incursions by British pirates, privateers, or armed ...

The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...