Britisk imperialisme i Indien

British imperialism India In the late 16th century, English Queen Elizabeth I granted British explorers a license to explore new lands and claim territories in the name of the English royal family. It marked the beginning of the British Empire, which initially covered colonies in North America and the Caribbean, but later spread to Africa, India and Asia. In the period from 1815-1914, the British Empire enjoyed its heyday, also known as the Pax Britannica, because the empire had eliminated its major competitors worldwide and thus enjoyed a period of relative peace and great economic success. India became an independent