| 单词 | British Empire |
| 例句 | As part of the British Empire, India was contributing both men and supplies to Britain’s war effort. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z With the absorption of Europe by Russia and the British Empire by the United States, two of the three existing powers, Eurasia and Oceania, were already effectively in being. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z By 1900, at age twenty-six, he had risen in the ranks of the merchant service, carrying mail and cargo around the British Empire. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Tristran would have insisted on the most beautiful girl in the entire British Empire, if not the world, and boxed you, or been prepared to, had you argued with him. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Before the British Empire there were no railroads or postal services in India, and Africa was full of tribal warfare, with spears, and had no proper clothing. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z In Britain and the British Empire the Gregorian calendar, the calendar we use now, was introduced by law in 1752. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z In countries that are not the British Empire, they cut out children’s tongues, especially those of boys. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z In countries that are not the British Empire, they cut out children’s tongues, especially those of boys. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Charles watched as in drawing rooms and scientific clubs all over the British Empire, in newspapers and journals around the English-speaking world, people argued about the book. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z All these things—the flags, the pitch pipe songs, the British Empire and the princesses, the war orphans, even the strappings —are superimposed against the ominous navy-blue background of Miss Lumley’s invisible bloomers. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z All these things—the flags, the pitch pipe songs, the British Empire and the princesses, the war orphans, even the strappings —are superimposed against the ominous navy-blue background of Miss Lumley’s invisible bloomers. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Before the British Empire there were no railroads or postal services in India, and Africa was full of tribal warfare, with spears, and had no proper clothing. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z In the long run, the evolution of an independent American nation, gradually developing its political and economic strength over the nineteenth century within the protective constraints of the British Empire, was probably inevitable. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z As the British Empire fell, the Afrikaner rose up to claim South Africa as his rightful inheritance. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Born in 1871 to a handyman and his wife in New Zealand when it was a remote outpost of the British Empire, Rutherford became an intuitive theorist and the preeminent experimental physicist of his age. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It was a vintage Franklin performance, reminiscent of his bemused but devastating recommendations to the English government in 1770 about the surest means to take the decisive action guaranteed to destroy the British Empire. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Will history remember me for my MBE, my British Empire honor for“chivalry,” or for my cooperation with the Gestapo? Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z That was the decisive factor in the British Empire’s eventual defeat of New Zealand’s well-armed indigenous Maori population. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Focused on statecraft, the second theme spelled out the implications of an international order dominated as never before — not even in the heydays of the Roman and British Empires — by a single nation. Goodbye, age of great expectations: We know how America got here, but where does it go now? 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z Instead of statistical distributions of wealth, Mr. Beckert’s focus is on planters and enslaved workers, manufacturers and wage laborers, the center of the British Empire and colonies and, later, developing nations. ‘Empire of Cotton,’ by Sven Beckert 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Tommies, a series of plays narrated across the four years of war, revolves around British Empire soldiers, focusing on a sergeant in the Lahore division of the Indian army and a group of signallers. BBC reveals World War I season 2013-10-16T14:35:21Z He is a five-time winner of various British fashion awards, for men’s wear designer of the year, Trailblazer and Creativity, and he has received the Order of the British Empire. Kim Jones Wants to Rule the Fashion World 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z A century before its finest hour, the British Empire went through what may have been its darkest. The Opium War and the Humiliation of China 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Meanwhile the rest of the sprawling Forsyte clan — like the one on “Downton Abbey” — wallows in rivalries, resentments and opulent houses, struggling to adapt as the sun sets on the British Empire. ‘The Forsyte Saga’ and ‘Downton Abbey’ 2012-09-21T19:08:42Z Ms. Vikander and Eddie Redmayne, who last year was named an officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, are both nominated for their performances in “The Danish Girl.” Oscar’s Heart May Be in Hollywood, but His Accent Is British 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z There was a time, many decades ago, when the English could proudly assert that the sun never set on the British Empire. "Love and Let Die": Why the Beatles and James Bond remain strong British cultural exports 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z Comedian Atkinson, known to millions of fans around the world for his bungling creation Mr Bean, was given a CBE, Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Adele honored in Queen Elizabeth's birthday list 2013-06-14T21:57:31Z British actor Colin Firth, who won an Oscar for portraying the queen's father King George VI in "The King's Speech," was named a Commander of the British Empire or CBE in the Birthday Honors List . Troops celebrate Queen's birthday 2011-06-11T11:36:16Z He was also extremely good at writing about the darker side of the British Empire without seeming to do so. James Lee Burke: By the Book 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z Jenny became a high-ranking official at the BBC and a dame of the British Empire. ‘The House of Twenty Thousand Books’ recreates an intellectual milieu 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Those seminal years leading to America's violent separation from the British Empire are re-created in "Sons of Liberty," a six-hour scripted miniseries that begins airing Jan. 25 on History. History's 'Sons of Liberty' foment the American Revolution 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Shakespeare stocked the cultural arsenal for Britain’s overseas campaign as well, getting a push in the colonies from the British Empire Shakespeare Society, whose motto read, “Using no other weapon but his name.” Why We (Mostly) Stopped Messing With Shakespeare’s Language 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z This year the English bridge personality Andrew Robson has become an officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to bridge and charity. Bridge: Bridge — Andrew Robson Given Order of the British Empire 2013-01-02T23:39:02Z “Foreign Exchange” placed Victoria in a crate on a ship alongside five smaller replicas of herself, which Locke likened to how the monarch’s image was disseminated across the British Empire as a symbol of power. In the U.K., Public Art Shifts Toward Black Experiences 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z In asking the question of who will inherit what remains of the British Empire, it brings to mind one literary classic in particular. On London Stages, Britain Considers Its Divided Soul 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z Among them: the Victoria and Albert Museum, where without her I wouldn’t have known to look for the Donatello sculptures, or the wide range of decorative arts and fabrics from around the British Empire. Frugal Traveler: London, This Time Following in More Mature Footsteps 2011-04-05T20:00:38Z "His great great uncle was an old vaudeville singer, Harry Sidney – so he's like our little piece of the British Empire on two legs." Turbonegro: 'We thought people would start throwing bottles at us' 2012-07-21T23:05:11Z Cancer campaigner Sutton accepted the Member of the Order of the British Empire award before his death last month, the Cabinet Office, which announces the awards, said in a statement. Britain makes Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie an honorary dame 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z In 2013, in time for the third iteration of the biannual event, he was awarded an Order of the British Empire for services, tellingly, to both the magazine and the fashion industry. During Men’s Fashion Week, Media Connections Play a Part 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Over the course of her career, Price was honored in many countries, received honorary degrees from top universities and was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993. Opera star Dame Margaret Price dies in Wales at 69 2011-01-29T16:24:07Z In 2011 she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her humanitarian work. Annie Lennox to perform at LACMA Art+Film Gala 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Large Black Lives Matter protests in cities across the U.K. called on the government and institutions to face up to the legacy of the British Empire and the country’s extensive profits from the slave trade. Meghan’s racism claims come as no surprise to Black Britons 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z As a consolation to our British friends, Lubet offers: “All the more medal-heavy countries were once part of the British Empire.” Women’s soccer earns World Cup rematch — barely 2012-08-07T12:05:00Z The Athenian Empire, the British Empire -- Well, I was just about to ask you if you think we are, in fact, the modern version of empire. Oliver Stone: Our empire is in decline 2010-09-23T11:01:00Z Founded at the pinnacle of the British Empire, the museum is now undergoing a rethink, led by its director Esme Ward. A Museum Pivots to Become ‘an Empathy Machine’ 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Brilliantly combining biography and history, Deborah Baker’s “The Last Englishman” dwells on a loose literary and scientific circle during the final throes of the British Empire in India. Review | The best audiobooks to listen to this month 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z You re-imagine a lot of places—Vegas, New York, the British Empire in "The Ring and the Crown." Melissa de La Cruz loves fairy tales so much she'll turn them inside out 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z “I find it pretty remarkable in the 21st century that people are talking about the former British Empire as an appropriate container to think about literature,” Jasanoff added. ‘Great Circle,’ ‘Bewilderment’ Among Booker Prize Finalists 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Scotland Yard chief Bernard Hogan-Howe was awarded a knighthood; former British foreign minister Margaret Beckett was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. McCartney, 'God particle' scientist get honors 2012-12-29T01:53:02Z Dee taught Raleigh and Drake "the perfect art of navigation" for calculating longitude from lunar distance observation, which helped facilitate the establishment of the British Empire. The fantastic Dr Dee: angels, magic and the birth of modern science 2012-06-25T16:52:34Z Withers was the first non-Australian to be awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1980 and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2002. Actress Googie Withers, 94, dies in Sydney home 2011-07-16T12:29:11Z That Mr. Braithwaite, a well-educated middle-class man from the colonies, was trying in the capital of the British Empire to look past the squalor and despair of the school, was not lost on critics. E. R. Braithwaite, Author of ‘To Sir, With Love,’ Dies at 104 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Although Ken Ham is a native Aussie, he comes from a country spawned, like the United States, from the once-powerful British Empire. From Puritans to Ken Ham: The long history of creationism in America 2014-02-22T19:00:00Z In fact, the very first dealers in history were actually the British Empire, or more accurately, the East India Trading Company. Convicted drug dealers are political prisoners: I should know — I was one 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z The British Empire is still with us, in a way, in the form of the Commonwealth realms. What ‘Harry & Meghan’ Still Doesn’t Say About Race 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth in 2000 made her a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, an honor on the level of knighthood. Obituary: Elizabeth Taylor, of movies and men 2011-03-24T02:49:21Z In 2003, Mr. Brown was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to pop music and made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Errol Brown dies; brought ‘You Sexy Thing’ to dance floors and movie screens 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z “A lot of publishing companies and authors produced real books for her dollhouse. The famous map shop and publishers Stanfords made her the Atlas of the British Empire, reducing it to about two inches high.” 'The perfect combination of art and science': mourning the end of paper maps 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z The "Rumor Has It" and "Skyfall" singer was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire, or MBE, on Friday in the queen's annual Birthday Honors list. Adele honored by Queen Elizabeth II 2013-06-14T21:56:14Z However, in 2013, Queen Elizabeth II awarded Ms. Collins the Order of the British Empire for services to fiction and to charity. Jackie Collins, chronicler of lust and power, dies at 77 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z He prefers to rely on “Our Island Story”, a children’s history book from 1905 by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall that plays up the British Empire. Historians and Brexit 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z He brought together more than 60,000 maps, views and watercolours from all over the world, particularly Great Britain and the British Empire. George III drawing is uncovered 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z In 1997, the handover of Hong Kong from British to Chinese rule marked the final chapter of the British Empire. Platinum Jubilee: Queen’s reign marks 70 years of change 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Morefield, an associate professor of politics at Whitman College, examines the “deflective” politics and rhetoric of several pro-imperial public intellectuals from the late British Empire and contemporary America. The problem with empires, surveying spirituality 2014-05-12T18:22:18Z But he helped chart a course for the future British Empire, which learned to be more freewheeling and commercial, less draconian and statist than its Spanish forebear. How Sir Francis Drake and Queen Elizabeth I Made England a Global Power 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Bunker Hill, the bloodiest battle of the entire war, occurred over a year before a sufficient consensus emerged in the Continental Congress to leave the British Empire. Rick Atkinson’s Savage American Revolution 2019-05-11T04:00:00Z In 2007, Cocker was honored by Queen Elizabeth with an Order of the British Empire for his contributions to music. Joe Cocker, rock and blues star, dies at 70 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z A towering genius, Wells overcame poverty and illness while producing enormously popular science fiction tales and political books that sought to destroy the British Empire. 9 New Books We Recommend This Week 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Jhabvala married an Indian architect and moved to New Delhi in 1951, just four years after India gained its independence from the British Empire. Review | Ruth Prawar Jhabvala’s stories capture an India that no longer exists 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z She was always a dual national, born in Britain of American parents, and thus eligible to become a Dame of the British Empire in 2000. Elizabeth Taylor remembered by Philip French 2011-03-27T00:08:05Z The poem has the scope of a novel, ranging from the Caribbean back in time to ancient Greece, the British Empire and the 19th-century United States. Derek Walcott, Nobel laureate whose poetry celebrated the Caribbean, dies at 87 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z Two actors were among those named Commanders of the British Empire. ArtsBeat: The Queen Honors British Arts Figures 2010-12-31T16:37:13Z This year he was awarded the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama. Tim Pigott-Smith, Actor Who Put Prince Charles on the Throne, Dies at 70 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z The resulting narrative is something like an affective history of the British Empire. An Intimate History of the British Empire 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z He travels all around the world by steamship on a lecture tour, largely around the British Empire – stopping off in India, Australia, South Africa. Paul Theroux on travelling 2012-06-25T11:00:00Z Then I hit the Internet and learned the word’s roots reside in the British Empire, not Yiddish as I always assumed. 'Better Call Saul' Recap: Every Single Penny 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z I was conscious, like everyone, of the British Empire and the other imperial powers of Europe, but the United States was not seen in the same way. Howard Zinn: “The American Empire has always been a bipartisan project” 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z The only reason it commands any place in the literary canon is the cultural influence enjoyed by the British Empire. The curious US cult of Jane Austen 2013-01-28T01:12:48Z Actors from Commonwealth countries — most of which were part of the former British Empire — hit a modern Oscar low point in 1986, when not one figured among the nominees. Oscar’s Heart May Be in Hollywood, but His Accent Is British 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z World War I is over, and the British Empire is already in its twilight, but somehow the devastation of the epoch hasn’t fully sunk in. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Downton Abbey’ Begins Third Season on Sunday on PBS 2013-01-03T12:59:00Z Housed in an architectural fantasia—the St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel—that was designed by the restaurant’s Victorian namesake, the Gilbert Scott is a soaringly pilastered throwback to the glory days of the British Empire. AD’s Aesthete picks three restaurants where the interiors are as fantastic as the food 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z The next year, Ms. Syms was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire by the real Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Sylvia Syms, Versatile British Actress, Is Dead at 89 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z "We looked at the British Empire and the influence of British culture there," Neville said. Rag & Bone show: From Brit roots to Asia 2012-02-11T04:18:08Z Although the British Empire has long since lost its luster, two of its greatest exports still shine brightly. "Love and Let Die": Why the Beatles and James Bond remain strong British cultural exports 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z In 2014, he was invited to photograph Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace, and in 2008, she bestowed the order of Commander of the British Empire upon him. Harry Benson, an Early Photographer of Trump, Looks Back and Forward 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth made her a dame of the British Empire in 1978. Obituary: Soprano Joan Sutherland was opera legend 2010-10-12T03:18:00Z Andrew Robson Given Order of the British Empire Each Jan. 1 the reigning British monarch announces an honors list. Bridge: Bridge — Andrew Robson Given Order of the British Empire 2013-01-02T23:39:02Z There are five classes of honors in the Order of the British Empire. Catherine Zeta-Jones tops bill in Queen's honors list 2010-06-11T23:03:00Z Franchitti was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Davies, Franchitti honored by Queen 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z "For the younger ones, it was clear to us everything was going to change. The British Empire was the biggest empire the world had ever known, and within a few years that was all gone." John Boorman catches up with alter ego in 'Queen & Country' 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Ms. Collins, the actress and “Dynasty” star, was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition “for services to charity,” the government said in its announcement. Honors From the Queen for Joan Collins and John Hurt 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z It’s been said that the sun never sets on the British Empire — or at least not on the Burburry Prorsum live stream. | Pringle of Scotland Wins! 2011-02-23T02:53:03Z In 1989, Briers was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the arts. British actor Richard Briers dies at 79 2013-02-18T14:34:08Z But he was also a product of the British Empire. Doctor Dolittle’s Talking Animals Still Have Much to Say 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z She was named to the Order of the British Empire in 1997. Cilla Black, Who Turned a Coat-Checking Job Into a Singing Career, Dies at 72 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Born in Scotland, he became an American citizen in 1999 and a Commander of the British Empire just last year. Books 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z Naipaul expressed for Caribbean culture, his obsequiousness in regards to the British Empire and his misogyny. Review | ‘Love After Love’ reminds readers why we go to books in search of answers to life’s great questions 2020-08-11T04:00:00Z This Bronx-born son of Russian Jewish immigrants rose to Commander of the Order of the British Empire before his death in June at age 77. One Last Party for the Agent and Bon Vivant Ed Victor 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z Clark experienced both World Wars, the collapse of the British Empire, the upheavals of the nineteen-sixties, and, just before he died, the musical duo Wham! The Seductive Enthusiasm of Kenneth Clark’s “Civilisation” 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z They were named Commanders of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday Honors List along with hundreds of others who received a variety of awards for their work, The Associated Press reported. ArtsBeat: Winslet and Branagh Among Those Honored by Queen 2012-06-18T14:17:52Z To this day I continue to marvel at the might and reach and expanse of the British Empire, the likes of which we are never likely to see again. The Sun Never Set on the British Empire, or Its Food 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z He always felt, for example, that the British Empire had a progressive role in India. Christopher Hitchens: from socialist to neocon 2013-01-18T13:01:01Z The recipient of many awards for lifetime achievement, he was named a Commander of the British Empire in 2004. Frederic Franklin, Inventive Ballet Star, Dies at 98 2013-05-05T17:58:24Z In 2004 she was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE, by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama. British actress Anna Massey dies at 73 2011-07-04T18:01:04Z Gwendolen — Gwen — is a strange, moody girl, at odds with her family and her small world in Dominica, at that time part of the British Empire known as the Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands. Two Writers Haunted by Their Caribbean Past 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Malta spent 150 years as part of the British Empire. Malta: A citadel of many cultures in the middle of the Mediterranean 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z In 2003, Mr. French was offered the royal honor of Order of the British Empire. Patrick French, Unsparing Biographer of V.S. Naipaul, Dies at 56 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z She was awarded a British Empire Medal, but wrote to the Queen saying she could not attend the presentation because she had no-one to look after her dog. Film-maker hooked on fly fishing legend 2013-06-26T00:38:10Z Ms. Wintour had worn it, as well as the medal she received when she was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, in honor of the queen. The Curious Case of the Alexander McQueen Graffiti Skirt 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Kwouk was named an officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2011 for his role in paving the way “for other actors from the Chinese community.” Burt Kwouk, the karate-chopping manservant Cato in the ‘Pink Panther’ comedies, dies at 85 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Reed, who performed for the royal family many times, was appointed to the Order of the British Empire in 1977. John Reed, Master of Gilbert and Sullivan?s Patter Songs, Dies at 94 2010-02-28T04:19:00Z Having survived the long solo flight, and outwitted the bureaucrats of the British Empire, he spent the winter in Darjeeling. An Englishman’s Ill-Fated Quest to Climb the World’s Highest Mountain 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z She was made a dame of the British Empire in 1993. Margaret Price Dies at 69, Soprano With Rich Voice 2011-02-01T06:51:50Z At one time, the distillery was the largest in the British Empire, and was said to have been a supplier to Al Capone during Prohibition. Jennifer Morrison, Stuart Grant 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z Named a Commander of the British Empire in 2007, Mr. Logue had been described by The Independent two years earlier as “the greatest war poet in England.” British Poet Christopher Logue Dies at 85 2011-12-10T20:49:32Z In 1999, he was appointed to the Order of the British Empire for services to English literature. Peter Davison, Orwell Scholar on a Monumental Scale, Dies at 95 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z It took forty years for slavery to be abolished through the British Empire, and final success was only achieved days after the death of Wilberforce. Is there any case for religion? Christianity, Islam, atheism and my search for balance and truth 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z A German satirical magazine Simplicissimus depicts the world drenched in blood with a personification of the British Empire trying to hold onto it. WW1 show explores role of humour 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z For more than 70 years, from the mid-1920s onward, the radio station at Rugby sent very-low-frequency waves around the Earth, enabling the crown to communicate with distant outposts of the British Empire. London calling: New Science Museum gallery celebrates ‘Information Age’ He was named a Commander of the British Empire in 2007. Barry Humphries (Dame Edna to You, Possums) Is Dead at 89 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Many of their leaders settled in the bustling Pakistan city of Quetta, once an outpost of the British Empire that guarded the southern gateway to India from Afghanistan through the Bolan Pass. Books of The Times: ‘The Wrong Enemy,’ by Carlotta Gall 2014-04-09T20:24:47Z It’s the historic training ground for prime ministers and politicians in the U.K. and throughout the former British Empire. Scalia told me a secret about George W. Bush 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z He's supposedly a minor government functionary, but according to his brother, he's "the most indispensable man in the country," keeping all the secrets of the British Empire in his massive brain. NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote a novel about Sherlock Homes' brother (and it's good!) 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z Kretzmer has been appointed Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters in France and an Officer of the Order of British Empire. Herbert Kretzmer, lyricist of Les Miserables, dead at 95 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z In 1996 he was invested as an officer in the Order of the British Empire, and 11 years later he was knighted. George Shearing, ?Lullaby of Birdland? Jazz Virtuoso, Dies at 91 2011-02-14T18:49:32Z He led the movement against the British slave trade until it was abolished in 1807 and continued to support the campaign to free all slaves in the British Empire, which finally became law in 1833. A beginner's guide to culture in Hull 2013-11-20T16:20:25Z The economic and military might of the British Empire was no longer supreme. The Unsaid: The Silence of Virginia Woolf 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z From being an outsider in his chosen field, itself an outsider discipline, McGregor is now a Commander of the British Empire. Ballet's rock star 2011-01-02T00:03:05Z I'd say it's about the decline and fall of the British Empire, as seen through the eyes of a piano. Python's Eric Idle back with 'What About Dick?'(wink-wink) 2012-11-12T21:43:39Z He was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1986 and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2008. Stan Tracey, Who Helped Pluck British Jazz From American Shadow, Dies at 86 2013-12-10T04:13:07Z In a further sign of his embrace by the British establishment, last year Julien was made a Knight of the British Empire, one of Britain’s top honors. Looking for Freedom, Isaac Julien Comes Home 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z He was made a Commander of the British Empire in 1967. Richard Attenborough, Actor, Director and Giant of British Cinema, Dies at 90 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z You don’t suppose the English-speaking British Empire — which covered about 25 percent of the world’s land mass at its peak — could have had anything to do with this, do you? Reviewer Bias, Imperial Tongues and Other Letters to the Editor 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Instead, as its title explicates, “Gallipoli” locates its bloody third act action in a Turkish peninsula, where battalions from Australia and New Zealand battled Turks in the name of the far-off British Empire. The success of "Dunkirk" is proof that the World War II myth machine is still alive and well 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z The Swansea, Wales-born actress became a Commander of the Order of the British Empire at the ceremony Thursday, where she was accompanied by husband Michael Douglas and their two children Carys and Dylan. Catherine Zeta-Jones receives UK royal honor 2011-02-24T19:26:27Z A native Scotsman and a renowned Shakespearean stage actor, he has earned two Laurence Olivier Awards and was named a commander in the Order of the British Empire. How Brian Cox Felt About That Big Episode 3 Twist in ‘Succession’ 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z He was made a Commander of the British Empire in 1981. Robert Hardy, British Actor Who Played Churchill Often, Dies at 91 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z It is home to around eight million objects, many of which were acquired during the centuries-long rule of the British Empire. When a Visit to the Museum Becomes an Ethical Dilemma 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z That raises the issue that Elgar is usually thought of as a quintessentially English composer because of his association with the British Empire. Barenboim and Elgar: A Musical Love Story Continues 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z In 2004, Mr. Weinstein was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, in recognition of his contributions to British film. ArtsBeat: From France Avec L'Amour: Another Honor for Harvey Weinstein 2012-03-02T18:21:47Z Swiftly: A Novel is an enlightenment-era steampunk fantasy, spun from the what if? question of how the British Empire might have evolved had it enslaved the Lilliputian people of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. Adam Roberts: last of the SF writers 2013-02-15T11:09:00Z The artery through which the world's trade passed at the height of the British Empire, its banks were lined with factories that drove the industrial revolution but left its waters biologically dead. London's river and its secrets 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z He was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1995 for his contributions to drama. Saeed Jaffrey, Actor in ‘Gandhi’ and ‘The Man Who Would Be King,’ Dies at 86 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z This was the age of Gladstone, the British Empire, the pious bourgeoisie. Beautiful rebels: the daring art of the aesthetic movement 2011-03-28T20:31:01Z He described Victoria's warmth towards Karim as "Munshi mania," using a word that refers to native language teachers, commonly used at the time of the British Empire. The True Story Behind Victoria and Abdul 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Her many honors include the Order of the British Empire and the lifetime achievement award of the American Society of Magazine Photographers. Eve Arnold, Photographer, Dies at 99 2012-01-06T18:47:18Z The production, “Xenos”, is Khan’s tribute to the Indian soldiers of the British Empire who fought in World War One. Dance star Akram Khan prepares for swansong tour 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z “Finding those coins, for me, was a huge thing,” said Hanna, author of the 2015 book, “Pirate Nests and the Rise of the British Empire.” Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z In “Legacy of Violence,” her recent book about the British Empire, she argues that “ideological elasticity” was in fact what made liberal imperialism so resilient. Where Have All the Liberals Gone? 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z On her 21st birthday, she dedicated her life to the nation and the Commonwealth, the voluntary association of states that grew out of the British Empire. Elizabeth the Steadfast: Queen marks 70 years on throne 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Here it’s the plot of “Black ’47,” set in Ireland in 1847, when famine set off a massive wave of emigration and accelerated the conflict with the occupying British Empire. Review: ‘Black 47,’ a Revenge Thriller Set During the Irish Famine 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z This elegant soap opera about masters and their servants in the twilight of the British Empire was a shameless throwback to “Upstairs Downstairs” and “The Forsyte Saga.” Critic?s Notebook: ?Downton Abbey? Stokes Flames for Season 2 - Review 2012-01-06T17:33:23Z Descended from alchemical origins, it was perfected in its familiar "dry" style during the British Empire and reflected an imperial power's taste for imported curiosities: cubeb berries, orris root, cassia bark. The Eye: June 2013 2013-06-04T14:09:54Z In the Birthday Honours list last week, she was awarded the title Dame Commander of the British Empire for services to architecture. Constructive criticism: the week in architecture 2012-06-22T15:10:34Z The museum’s exhibition draws visitors’ focus to Churchill’s accomplishments and resolve, giving less attention to the atrocities the British Empire inflicted upon its colonies during his time in government. The Missouri Museum That Churchill Built 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z An inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and recipient of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Stewart was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, threatening his life and his career. Rocker and romancer Rod Stewart to publish memoir 2011-10-05T17:01:12Z These men and women, desperately impoverished, were brought to replace people of African origin who had been forced to work on plantations until slavery was abolished in the British Empire. From the Wreckage of Caribbean Migration, a New Kind of Beauty 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Johnson argues that the attack on the Ganj-i-Sawai, which would have been an outrage in any century, takes on greater significance when seen as a crucial inflection point in the rise of the British Empire. The Pirates’ Booty That Changed the Course of History 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z In many ways, the history of Victoria tells the story of the British Empire, from exploration to colonization to nostalgia for earlier greatness. Walk, hike and bike the civilized sights of Victoria 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z The couple would later be known as the godparents of punk, and Ms. Westwood would earn an Order of the British Empire award for her contribution to fashion. Jordan Mooney, an Avatar of Punk Style, Dies at 66 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z He described himself as “quite famously picky” and in 2002 politely declined to be named an officer of the Order of the British Empire, an honor awarded by the Queen. In ‘The Duke,’ Jim Broadbent Puts an Eccentric at the Center 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z In 2013, she was named to the Order of the British Empire for her services to classical scholarship. Mary Beard and Her ‘Battle Cry’ Against Internet Trolling 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z He exploited the world of opportunities that the British Empire created. Burrell: The art of shipping 2013-05-28T23:26:55Z She is an officer of the Order of the British Empire and a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor. | Style: Dirty Pretty Things 2012-11-30T05:03:15Z During those seven decades she has been the head of state for the United Kingdom and 14 “realms” that were once colonies of the British Empire and are now independent countries. Prince William: Commonwealth links to crown up to the people 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z At 11 p.m., the lamp was extinguished, marking the exact time the British Empire joined the war. Lights go out across Britain, 100 years on from World War One 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Never in a million years do you dream you're going to become Officers of the British Empire and meet the Queen, it's almost unreal. 2010-02-12T15:57:00Z Photograph: David Levenson/Getty Images Not long after was made a Dame of the British Empire, I invited her to Kingston University to talk to students about her work. 'The rarest of friends' 2010-07-02T16:00:00Z Based on a 1914 photograph, it depicts Chilembwe as the much larger figure, “revealing the hidden narratives of under-represented peoples in the history of the British Empire in Africa and beyond,” City Hall said. Two artworks chosen for display in London’s Trafalgar Square 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Last year, Queen Elizabeth II made Mr. Roberts a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his contribution to fashion. Why Michael Roberts Mattered 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Irish whiskey hung on, but a trade war between Ireland and the United Kingdom in the 1930s was disastrous, “because that’s when you lose all the markets associated with the British Empire,” Quinn says. Irish whiskey was once on the verge of collapse. Now, it’s booming. 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z Those two novels - along with a later book, "The Singapore Grip" - form a trilogy exploring the end of the British Empire. J.G. Farrell's 'Troubles' wins 'lost' Booker Prize 2010-05-19T18:32:00Z In 1995, he received the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to drama. Saeed Jaffrey, Indian-born actor in British and Bollywood fare, dies at 86 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z The British Empire delivered its own justice to Singh a lot more quickly. Twenty Years After a Brutal Massacre, It’s Payback Time 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Certainly Livingstone's time with Stanley will need re-writing, as will parts of the final chapter about Livingstone and the British Empire. Paperback Q&A: Tim Jeal on Explorers of the Nile 2012-07-10T13:33:42Z After nearby Mount Merapi erupted centuries ago, the temple lay beneath ash until it was cleared in 1815, when Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles governed Java for the British Empire. Explorer: Treading Gently Among Java?s Volcanoes 2010-07-14T20:47:00Z It was a decade before serious violence erupted, but they'd been dislodged by the political upheavals at the end of the British Empire. Michelle de Kretser: Who travels? Who doesn't? What is home?' - interview 2013-06-22T00:33:57Z His name conjures up images of dark and misty alleyways and blood curdling screams, and is synonymous with the poverty of Victorian England — much to the embarrassment of the British Empire. Why Jack the Ripper and other serial killer narratives endure 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z She uses items that nod to vestiges of the British Empire, American pop culture, Roman Catholicism. Njideka Akunyili Crosby Wants to Take it Slow, Despite Her Rapid Rise 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z To ensure its independence, the State of Muskogee — located in Florida — pledged loyalty to the British Empire in return for military assistance if needed. Review | Oh, the places you’ll want to go! Two new books offer the most magical of escapes 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z In addition to performing, Mr. Langridge, who was made a Commander of the British Empire in 1994, gave occasional master classes. Philip Langridge, British Operatic Tenor, Dies at 70 2010-03-08T06:00:00Z At that time, Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire and Grover Cleveland was president of the United States. Brazilian son of ex-slave may be world's oldest person -rest home 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z It was these loyalist men and women who would go on to help build and shape the British Empire and so enable its rise in the next century to the world's supreme power. 'Liberty's Exiles': the American colonialists who opposed the Revolutionary War 2011-04-27T21:54:03Z So some works in the festival, like “Xenos,” a new solo piece by the choreographer Akram Khan about a shellshocked colonial soldier — an Indian man fighting on behalf of the British Empire — reflect on this. Edinburgh International Festival Embraces Youth at 71 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Her British Empire stereotypes of lands afar draw her toward the “exotic and unknowable” peoples she might single-handedly uplift. Tony winner ‘Gentleman’s Guide’ is good but not a killer 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z British xenophobia on the rise Topics: , Britain, Xenophobia, British Empire, , Immigration, , This article originally appeared on . British xenophobia on the rise 2013-01-03T21:17:00Z He was named a Commander of the British Empire in 2004. Bryan Forbes, ‘Stepford Wives’ Director, Dies at 86 2013-05-09T00:42:58Z The new millennium saw her honoured in the land of her birth, becoming a Dame of the British Empire. Life of a screen legend 2011-03-23T13:07:55Z She continued a brilliant writing career with reports on wars and revolutions from a score of countries, and with much-admired books like “Pax Britannica,” the first of a three-volume history of the British Empire. Jan Morris, Celebrated Writer of Place and History, Is Dead at 94 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z Colman was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE, in the annual Queen’s Birthday Honors list. Olivia Colman gets royal honor ahead of debut in ‘The Crown’ 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z The queen, who is the daughter of King George VI and Elizabeth, awarded Bonham Carter a CBE, short for Commanders of the Order of the British Empire. Queen's honors list includes actress Bonham Carter 2011-12-31T00:03:12Z Bell, one of the first female graduates from Oxford University, travelled through the Middle East working as an archaeologist, explorer, cartographer and political officer for the British Empire. Pattinson 'to play Lawrence role' 2012-08-15T13:29:50Z He was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2011. Howard Davies, Theater Director in Britain and on Broadway, Dies at 71 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z And Ng’s gothic romance is incredibly high concept — it posits, “what if the British Empire discovered Fairyland — and promptly sent missionaries there?” Review | Fairies and their magical worlds have captivated us for centuries. Here are some of the books that did it best. 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Paul McErlane / Reuters For the people of my clan, the British Empire is a gob of phlegm, a mouthful of sputum that can never be expelled. Short story: England and My Clan by Yan Lianke 2010-03-22T12:02:00Z He was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2011 for “services to drama.” Burt Kwouk, ‘Pink Panther’ Actor, Dies at 85 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The rise of the British Empire is hilariously attributed not to England’s martial prowess or strategic brilliance, but to the Englishman’s ability to cow the world by channeling the power of contempt. | 'Long Story Short': Colin Quinn Performs at 45 Bleecker Street 2010-08-16T21:32:00Z In 2003, Brown was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to pop music and was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. 'You Sexy Thing' singer-songwriter Errol Brown dies at 71 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z In America’s case, its identity is tied to its birth story of rebelling against the British Empire. How the Dead Hand of Imperialism Continues to Influence World Politics 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z “The legacy of the British Empire hangs very heavily,” Dean added. Recognition, at Last, After Decades Decolonizing Art 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z The Sassoons were merchants, not bankers, and the Jewish Museum show stresses how closely their wealth — in cash, in art — grew and waned with that of the British Empire. ‘The Sassoons’: A Family Romance at Global Scale 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The production, “Xenos”, is Khan’s tribute to the Indian soldiers of the British Empire who fought in World War One. Dance star Akram Khan prepares for swansong tour 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z The royal wedding is getting plenty of attention from nations that used to be part of the British Empire. WEDDING WATCH: Kate tries out her royal wave 2011-04-29T11:33:17Z A diverse assortment of other subjects this week includes cleaning up surgery, survival in the jungle, food’s role in the British Empire and the life of an endangered animal. 10 New Books We Recommend This Week 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Howard, who had homes in London and the Outer Hebrides in Scotland, was named a Commander of the British Empire in 1998. Alan Howard, Actor With Royal Shakespeare Company, Dies at 77 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Yes, I don’t think we have to play Elgar and pay special attention, as it were, not to forget that there was a British Empire and that that was the expression of it. Barenboim and Elgar: A Musical Love Story Continues 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z This same poem — it’s about time, about lineage, about the faded British Empire — ends just as memorably. ‘Selected Poems,’ by Mark Ford, Covers a Career 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z In the world of sport, Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling was awarded an MBE, beoming a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his efforts to promote racial equality in sport. Queen Elizabeth honors key women in UK’s rapid vaccine drive 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Most of its exhibits were obtained when the British Empire covered almost a quarter of the world’s land, including large chunks of Africa, North America, Australasia and Asia. The British Museum is full of plunder. The Museum of London reflects the city’s soul. 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z He received an Order of the British Empire in June for his services to diversity in the fashion industry. Edward Enninful Is Named Editor in Chief at British Vogue 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z “It makes you wish Napoleon were still around, so we — that is, I mean, the British Empire — could beat him all over again.” What’s on TV Sunday: Donald J. Trump on ‘60 Minutes’ 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z It wasn’t just a matter of opposition; it was a matter of what was being championed, even if the British Empire was in its twilight and the United States was beginning to bear the standard. Exhibition Review: ‘Churchill: The Power of Words,’ at the Morgan Library 2012-06-08T22:20:58Z In 1992, he was made a Commander of the British Empire. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Operatic Tenor, Dies at 69 2010-07-27T05:28:00Z That’s old enough to make it through the Roman Empire, the British Empire and an assortment of Kennedys, Bushes and Trumps. From Towering Redwoods to Tiny Creatures, This Novel Has It All 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z It was nothing less than an audit of the far-flung British Empire. How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Netflix is like the British Empire at its height, expanding across the globe. Reed Hastings Had Us All Staying Home Before We Had To 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z Or turn it into an all-day outing with stops at nearby Shannon Falls, a 1,100-foot waterfall, and the Britannia Mine Museum, once the biggest copper mine in the British Empire. Riding high on the Sea to Sky Gondola 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z She retired as an academic in 1988 and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire — a British honor — in 1990. Anita Brookner, British Art Historian and Novelist, Dies at 87 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z “His modesty, warmth, openness, generosity, deep sympathy with India and profound skepticism and suspicion about the British Empire meant he was able successfully to explain Britain to Indians and India to the British.” Patrick French, Unsparing Biographer of V.S. Naipaul, Dies at 56 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Nelson's victory freed up the seas for the British, and that led, in turn, to the building of the British Empire. God save the Queen 2010-05-15T23:05:00Z The collection of about 150 photographs by Homai Vyarawalla includes images of the last days of the British Empire, the Indian Independence movement and the birth and subsequent struggles of a new nation. In Transit: India's First Female Photojournalist Showcased in Mumbai 2011-03-14T11:00:48Z After slavery was officially abolished throughout the British Empire in 1833, the abuse and dehumanization of Black people continued, upheld through laws and social practices throughout North America. Spring breakers import Cuban rum, cigars and racist curios 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z His “Queen of the Desert” stars Nicole Kidman as Gertrude Bell, who helped draw the borders of the Middle East after the end of the Ottoman and British Empires following the First World War. 'Taxi' by Jafar Panahi Takes Top Prize at Berlin Film Festival 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z It retains that goal, as well as its “Imperial” moniker, a relic of a vanished British Empire. UK museum looks at epic, intimate sides of WWI 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z In 1997 Mr. Bond was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to children’s literature. Michael Bond, Paddington Bear Creator, Is Dead at 91 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z In 2003, Queen Elizabeth II made him an MBE — member of the Order of the British Empire — for services to charity. Gary Brooker, frontman of rock band Procol Harum, dies at 76 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z In Laurence Bergreen’s colorful assessment, an unlikely alliance between Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Francis Drake empowered English Protestants to see off Continental Catholics and stake out the beginnings of the British Empire. How Sir Francis Drake and Queen Elizabeth I Made England a Global Power 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z He was awarded an Order of the British Empire in 2011 for his contributions to the arts. Bernard Cribbins, British Actor Known for ‘Doctor Who,’ Is Dead at 93 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z “I do object to it being dragged in, for example, when I write a book about the British Empire,” she said on “CBS Sunday Morning” in 2000. Jan Morris, Celebrated Writer of Place and History, Is Dead at 94 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z The British Empire reached its apogee under the guidance of men — and except for the Queen, it was men — who were not only able politicians but also intellectuals. Review | In these fractious times, a yearning for Walter Bagehot’s ‘age of discussion’ 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z As a 19th-century Englishman, Fogg's travels through India and Hong Kong under control of the British Empire is such that in the book he barely interacts with the local people except in an embattled way. In PBS' playful "Around the World in 80 Days" David Tennant channels Jules Verne's liberated spirit 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z Trustees of the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum, in Bristol, which is now closed, are in talks with about half a dozen of the owners about compensation. Row erupts over British empire museum's 'lost' artefacts 2012-12-09T15:53:29Z The British government announced in October that he would be decorated a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for "services to business and the wider community in the U.K." | France's Trouble With Money 2012-12-07T22:03:24Z He traveled the far reaches of the British Empire to research his stories, indelible and unflinching examinations of human nature. A year of magical biographies 2010-11-19T22:09:00Z Thirty years earlier, he and the rest of the Fab Four were dubbed Members of the Order of the British Empire, a step below knighthood and an honor that drew some protests. US library honors Paul McCartney for pop music 2010-06-02T01:31:00Z For one thing, there is no British Empire. God save the Queen 2010-05-15T23:05:00Z King Charles has told an audience in Nairobi of his "great sorrow and regret" over what he described as the "wrongdoings" of the British Empire during the Kenyan struggle for independence. King tells of regret for British Empire 'wrongdoings' 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z While still heir to the throne, Charles surprised many at last year's summit of the Commonwealth - a voluntary association of countries that evolved from the British Empire - by acknowledging slavery's role in the organisation's roots. Britain's King Charles visits Kenya with colonialism's scars in focus 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z He was also known as General Bahati, and like his wife was a fighter during the bloody uprising against the British Empire's colonial government in the 1950s. King Charles Kenya trip: Mau Mau uprising hangs over visit 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z In the age of colonialism, Kenya was one of the jewels of the British Empire. King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he’ll have history to contend with 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2001 for services to theater and film. Bill Kenwright, British theater impresario and chairman of soccer club Everton, dies at 78 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Britain passed crucial laws to abolish the slave trade in 1807, and then slavery in most parts of the British Empire in 1833. Slavery apology should be Labour policy, MPs say 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z By the 19th century, the original Folio was becoming a valued piece of history, in part through the efforts of collectors Henry and Emily Folger, and a symbol of might for the British Empire. Exhibits and collectors editions mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Germany posed the biggest threat to the British Empire and its Royal Navy, then the most powerful in the world, leading to a shipbuilding arms race between the fleets. An aristocrat’s grandson, a precious desk and a storage unit in Queens 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z He was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2018 for his campaigning work on behalf of disabled people. Santander: Man loses £3k and can't get money from bank 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Britain also passed crucial laws to abolish the slave trade in 1807, and then slavery in most parts of the British Empire in 1833. Charlie Gladstone: Rishi Sunak is completely wrong on slavery 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Burton was awarded with an Order of the British Empire in 2012 for her services to the fashion industry. Sarah Burton, who designed Kate’s royal wedding dress, to step down from Alexander McQueen 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The museum has also attracted controversy because it has resisted calls from communities around the world to return items of historical significance that were acquired during the era of the British Empire. Director of British Museum steps down amid controversy over thefts of ancient items 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Davis, who was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 by the late Queen Elizabeth II, is survived by his wife Jean Boht, their two daughters and three grandchildren. Carl Davis, award-winning American composer behind many British TV shows and films, dies at 86 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The US star was recognised for his work by being made an honorary Commander and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2010 and 2015, respectively. Kevin Spacey: Who is the Oscar-winning actor? 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z In addition to that, you take a specific qualitative look at the different spheres of colonial influence, most extensively the British Empire. Untangling the deep and troubled roots of democracy can help define its future 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z She was named a Dame Commander of the British Empire by King Charles III at the start of this year. Alison Rose: The bank boss caught up in the Nigel Farage row 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Most of the countries in the Commonwealth were once part of the British Empire. Mayor would back London bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z "Work has already started to alter the focus from the hegemony of the British Empire to one of global peace." Commonwealth Games: Australia drop out could be 'death knell' 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z As the relationship between Commonwealth nations has become less important with the demise of the British Empire, the outsize costs of hosting the competition have been increasingly difficult for countries to justify. Australian State Backs Out of Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Those parts of the New World with more Europeans within the British Empire, for example, like North America, were more likely to develop and sustain democratic institutions like parliaments, with restricted suffrage of course. Untangling the deep and troubled roots of democracy can help define its future 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z He asserted that pretty much all accounts of cannibalism are hearsay, a propaganda tool by scholars of the British Empire to help tame the ignoble savage. When Is a Cannibal Not a Cannibal? 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Members of the Windrush generation and their descendants, from the Caribbean and other parts of the former British Empire, have had a colossal impact on British culture. Britain marks the Windrush anniversary with the story of its Caribbean community still being written 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z People from across the then British Empire were encouraged to move to the UK to help with post-War labour shortages and rebuild its battered economy. Windrush 75: What is Windrush and who are the Windrush generation? 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z That’s because he had drained his savings while caught up in a U.K. immigration crackdown that improperly targeted legal residents largely from the Caribbean and other parts of the former British Empire. Windrush scandal rumbles on 5 years after UK government’s apology 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The animal scampered away, the only proper and, when you think about it, possible response to being scolded by a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Helen Mirren is tough in '1923' and in life. Just ask that bear that knocked on her door 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Ian Cross, a volunteer car service driver for WAS, will be awarded a British Empire Medal. King's Birthday Honours: Rockfield Studios owner to get MBE 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Davina McCall, host of many staple reality programs on British television over the past couple of decades, including “Big Brother,” becomes a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, or MBE. Late British novelist Martin Amis knighted by King Charles in his first birthday honors list 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Liz Tait, from Lossiemouth, an emergency response volunteer for the British Red Cross has also been recognised for her assistance with the Queen's state funeral, being given an British Empire Medal. Jackie Baillie and John Greig get King's birthday honours 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z As citizens of the British Empire, they had the right to live and work in the country. Windrush scandal rumbles on 5 years after UK government’s apology 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z And in 2016, he angered aides to President Barack Obama by referring to “the part-Kenyan president’s ancestral dislike of the British Empire.” Boris Johnson, Out of Parliament, Is a Columnist Again 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Meanwhile Elizabeth Nicholl CBE, the former chief executive of UK Sport, will be made a Dame Commander of the order of the British Empire for her contribution to sport. King's Birthday Honours: Rockfield Studios owner to get MBE 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z First of all, America is an offshoot of the British Empire — the British Empire is in its cultural genome, so to speak. Welcome to the "End Times": Peter Turchin saw this coming — and says we can still prevent collapse 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Previously an MBE, John Greig becomes Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to football and the community in Scotland. Jackie Baillie and John Greig get King's birthday honours 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z “Breaker Morant”: Talking on the sidelines of my son’s soccer match a few weeks ago about the sheer vastness of the British Empire led another dad to ask: “Have you seen ‘Breaker Morant’?” Four Australian Shows and Movies for Your Watchlist 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z With 1,130 athletes from 35 countries descending on Cardiff, experts believe the country may never see the like of the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games again. Maindy Velodrome: Last remnant of Wales' biggest event 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z His father managed cargo on freighter ships and was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his service in the Canadian Army during World War II. His mother was a milliner. Ian Hacking, Eminent Philosopher of Science and Much Else, Dies at 87 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z But indentured labourers were used as "cheap labour" across the British Empire in response to a so-called labour shortage. Man uniting Indian families torn by colonialism 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Harris no longer appeared on TV after his conviction, which led the Orders of the British Empire and Australia to rescind multiple honors they had bestowed upon him. Rolf Harris, kids' TV host who was later convicted of child sexual assault, dies at 93 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The best known phrase associated with the British Empire from the middle of the nineteenth century until the early twentieth was that “the sun never set” over its dominions. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1909, the British Cape Colony, Natal, and the Boer republics of Transvaal and the Orange Free State had been combined to form a self-governing dominion within the British Empire. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Beck, a teacher who helps refugees from Afghanistan, was awarded a British Empire medal for services to education. Feeling is believing: Inside the abbey for king’s coronation 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z For those of us living in this hugely successful spinoff of the British Empire, royal weddings, royal scandals and royal pomp and circumstance are a jolly good show. King Charles takes center stage in the royal soap opera | Horsey cartoon 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z But for many others in the Commonwealth, a group of nations mostly made up of places once claimed by the British Empire, Charles’ coronation is seen with apathy at best. King’s coronation draws apathy, criticism in former colonies 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z In the end, the Royal Navy forced the Chinese state to re-open their ports to the Indian opium trade, and the British obtained Hong Kong in the bargain as part of the British Empire itself. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In particular, Germany’s desire to have more colonies and a correspondingly larger navy put it in direct competition with the British Empire. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z My grandfather served at the end of the British Empire, taking a job with the Indian Civil Service; my grandmother was formally presented to the queen as a debutante. Opinion: King Charles has waited a very long time for this. But are you 'coronation-ready'? 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Only with the cornucopia of jewels cascading from the British Empire into Queen Victoria’s vaults were valuable stones placed permanently into the regalia. Your guide to coronation bling: Crowns, scepters, diamonds and, ugh, ivory 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z In India, once the jewel of the British Empire, there’s scant media attention and very little interest in the coronation. King’s coronation draws apathy, criticism in former colonies 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z While India was the most important, and lucrative, part of the British Empire, it was the conquest of Africa by the European powers that stands as the highpoint of the new imperialism as a whole. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1812, the poet and peer Lord Byron responded by pointing out that these same people worked the fields, produced the goods, and served in the armed forces of the British Empire. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z But the event is viewed with a large dose of ambivalence by some in the U.K., not least those with African-Caribbean backgrounds and other minorities for whom the British Empire’s past wrongs still loom large. UK’s diverse communities ambivalent about king’s coronation 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The decision comes after TCD began a two-year investigation into its links with slavery and the British Empire. Trinity College to 'dename' Berkeley Library due to slavery links 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z His numerous honours included being awarded an Order of Australia in 1982, made a Commander of the British Empire in 2007 and featuring on Australian postage stamps. Barry Humphries, creator of Dame Edna, dies at 89 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z First, hundreds of thousands of troops from around the world fought in it, the most numerous of which were citizens of the British Empire drawn from as far away as India and New Zealand. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z This link, he believed, would make it easier to govern the British Empire in Africa and attract more settlers, and the British government agreed. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The brutality of the British Empire birthed a reflexive anti-imperial instinct. Opinion | The best way to strengthen India’s democracy? Leave it to the Indians. 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z He was in London, as he had been for the better part of two decades, serving the British Empire as deputy postmaster. The leak that ruined Ben Franklin’s reputation and spurred the Boston Tea Party 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z She was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire for service to the fashion industry in 1966, wearing a miniskirt when she received the honor at Buckingham Palace. Mary Quant, fashion designer who dressed up the Swinging ’60s, dies at 93 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The group includes 450 British Empire Medal recipients and 400 young people from groups chosen by the Royal Family. King Charles coronation: Invites sent to 850 community champions 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The Dominion had the right to govern itself, but it remained within the British Empire with Queen Victoria as its head of state. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Ireland, which once provided soldiers to the British Empire, has long cherished its neutrality as part of its modern identity as an independent state. As the war grinds on in Ukraine, Ireland will examine its military neutrality. 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Before her death last year, Queen Elizabeth II named Mr. Roberts a commander of the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to fashion. Michael Roberts, creative force in fashion, dies at 75 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Max, who was granted the British Empire Medal in 2022, said he thought he had gone through about 15 tents since starting his challenge. 'Boy in the Tent' Max Woosey has his last night under canvas 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Max, awarded the British Empire Medal in 2022, reckons he has gone through about 15 tents since starting his challenge. 'Boy in the Tent' Max Woosey sets Guinness World Record for charity camp-out 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z It was Rhodes’s goal to expand the British Empire in South Africa. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z About 18% of the population is non-white, and many people have roots in countries the British Empire once ruled, including India, Pakistan and Caribbean nations such as Jamaica. Muslim leader for Scotland a sign of UK political diversity 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Mr Allchurch insisted he was not calling for the return of the British Empire in one recording. James Allchurch: Podcaster called himself avowed racist as a joke - court 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z According to Indian historian Ramachandra Guha, Mr. French was also working in recent years on a book about Queen Victoria and the expansion of the British Empire, which he frequently criticized. Patrick French, renowned biographer of V.S. Naipaul, dies at 56 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z In 1946 she was named a Commander of the British Empire, an honor that is one rank below a knighthood. Overlooked No More: Lilian Lindsay, Britain’s First Female Dentist 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The six northern counties, largely Protestant, voted to remain part of the United Kingdom, but the other twenty-six formed the Irish Free State and received dominion status in the British Empire. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Gold was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2016 for services to entrepreneurship, women in business and social enterprise. Ann Summers lingerie chain boss Jacqueline Gold dies at 62 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Queen guitarist Brian May returned to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday to be knighted by King Charles III and officially join the order of the British Empire. We will, we will knight you: Queen rocker Brian May formally knighted by King Charles 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z When he was offered the Order of the British Empire in 2003, he declined the royal honor — partly because of the title, he said, and partly because of a desire for authorial independence. Patrick French, renowned biographer of V.S. Naipaul, dies at 56 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z In December Mrs Seaman was presented with a "precious" British Empire Medal for her charity work - and said she believed she had raised about £100,000 through the knitting group and individual projects. Knitter, 93, creates giant Buckingham Palace replica 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Charles succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth as the head of the club of 56 countries that evolved from the British Empire after she died last September aged 96. King Charles draws on mother's inspiration for his first Commonwealth Day as head 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Trinity's master, Dame Sally Davies, told ABC News the college was committed to "addressing the complex legacies of the British Empire" and that returning the spears was "the right decision". Aboriginal spears taken by Captain James Cook to be returned to Australia 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z They had relatives who had settled in the parts of the world that were coloured British Empire pink on the map. Allan Little: The story of Scottish independence - what next? 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z The Inishbofin remains were the first case to be examined by the review group but they are also looking at Trinity's links with slavery and the British Empire. Trinity College Dublin to return skulls to Inishbofin 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Both years, the deal included a glass of Barons de Rothschild "Ritz Reserve" Rosé NV Champagne and a menu created by the Ritz's Executive Chef John Williams, Member of the Order of the British Empire. Love in a time of inflation: how much will Valentine's Day set you back? 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Oxford trained, Davos polished, a Commander of the British Empire, Wolf is a charter member of a British establishment whose foibles and failures he is quick to chronicle. Review | Will America’s woes bring down democracy and capitalism worldwide? 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z She was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2007. Sylvia Syms, star of British film and stage, dies at 89 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z To those generations, the British Empire was what bound Scotland into the Union. Allan Little: The story of Scottish independence - what next? 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Sherriff also seems to have recognized that war would usher in the end of the British Empire, already in its long twilight. Review | The moon falls to Earth in a 1939 novel that remains chillingly relevant 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Yet many firms in the tea sector style themselves as "artisan" producers, with leaves still plucked by hand as they were two centuries ago when the plantations were started by the British Empire. Can Sri Lanka trade its way back to prosperity? 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The British Empire, already decimated by the suicidal military folly of World War I, breathed its last gasp in 1956 when it attacked Egypt in a dispute over the nationalization of the Suez Canal. Don't believe the hype: Ukraine is rapidly becoming another war gone wrong 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z In November 1969, John Lennon returned his Member of the Order of the British Empire, or M.B.E., to protest Britain’s role in the Nigerian civil war and British political support for the Vietnam War. Alan Cumming Returns British Honor Over ‘Toxicity of Empire’ 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The following year, she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the real queen at Buckingham Palace. Sylvia Syms, ‘Ice Cold in Alex,’ and ‘The Queen’ star, dies 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z In 1917, Gaza saw three decisive battles between the Egyptian Expeditionary Force - a British Empire military formation - and Ottoman troops, until they finally captured the city. The Gaza family tending World War graves for 100 years 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z For two centuries, Sikhs have been renowned in the British Empire and later, in independent India, for their fighting prowess and their custom of entering battle in their distinctive headdress. Turbans or helmets? Indian army purchase revives debate over Sikh headgear. 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Ms. Weldon was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2001 for services to literature, shortly after she gained notoriety in the literary world for her novel “The Bulgari Connection.” Fay Weldon, acerbic British novelist and screenwriter, dies at 91 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z David Bowie turned down an award naming him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or C.B.E., in 2000 because, he explained, “I seriously don’t know what it’s for.” Alan Cumming Returns British Honor Over ‘Toxicity of Empire’ 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z He devotes nearly a third of “Spare” to his military service in Iraq and Afghanistan, without thoroughly contemplating the role of the British Empire in their histories. 'Spare' mercilessly trashes the royal family. It doesn't go far enough 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z For him, it’s just storytelling and it’s about making entertainment … To tell this story, he’s picked up a time frame where India was being ruled by the British Empire. India’s ‘RRR’ an unlikely underdog in Hollywood awards race 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z It all adds up to one thing: An institution that was once the symbol of the British Empire is facing scrutiny as never before. Dish from Harry, one of their own, could fuel royal change 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z His books on that conflict won him a “Korean Wave” award from the South Korean National Assembly and a Member of the British Empire award from the late Queen Elizabeth II. Times welcomes back Andrew Salmon as Asia correspondent, bureau chief 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z When slavery was abolished throughout most of the British Empire in 1833, the British government compensated former slave owners for their financial losses. Is Benedict Cumberbatch facing slavery reparations in Barbados? Official says no 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z OBE is an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, the MBE a Member of the Order of the British Empire and the CBE a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Queen guitarist May, soccer Lionesses named in king's New Year honours 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Forster’s “Howards End,” a mantra that doubles as the novel’s epigraph and a theme the literary eminence mined across his career, amid the twilight of the British Empire. Review | The spirit of E.M. Forster hangs over Tom Crewe’s ‘The New Life’ 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z The rebel was inducted into Britain's establishment in 1992 by Queen Elizabeth who awarded her the Order of the British Empire medal. Vivienne Westwood, Britain's provocative dame of fashion, dead at 81 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z The godmother of punk, empress of global fashion and Dame of the British Empire certainly did that. Dame Vivienne Westwood - the godmother of punk 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Five years later, he was made an honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Pele: A sporting icon who never liked his nickname 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Unlike the British Empire or the Roman Empire, it has been “based on building up former adversaries as power centers that had their own agency.” Opinion | The grand strategy behind Japan’s defense buildup 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth II named him a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2017. George ‘Johnny’ Johnson, last ‘Dambuster’ of World War II, dies at 101 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Many of Gawalmandi’s original communities migrated from Kashmir and eastern Punjab province before partition in 1947, when India and Pakistan were carved from the former British Empire as independent nations. Exclusive dining: Pakistani hole-in-the wall dishes up faves 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Lady Hussey is 83, born in the waning days of the British Empire. Opinion | Kanye West, Elon Musk and the problem with public shaming 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z His death, announced by his family on Facebook, came five years after Queen Elizabeth II conveyed the title Member of the Order of the British Empire on Mr. Johnson in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Johnny Johnson, the Last World War II ‘Dambuster,’ Dies at 101 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Benin was swallowed into Nigeria under the British Empire before Nigerian independence in 1960. Benin Bronzes: Nigeria hails 'great day' as London museum signs over looted objects 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z As secretary general of the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 56 countries that evolved out of the British Empire, Patricia Scotland said the current global financial architecture was not fit for purpose. COP27: Multi-lateral lenders have failed poorest over climate - Commonwealth head 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z In 2017, she was awarded the Royal Society of Literature’s Benson Medal, a lifetime achievement honor, and named a dame commander of the Order of the British Empire. Carmen Callil, pioneering feminist publisher, dies at 84 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Kwarteng, who got a scholarship to Eton and studied at Cambridge, worked in finance before his time in politics, and has written a book about the legacy of the British Empire. New cabinet: Who is in Liz Truss's top team? 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z In Brittania Beach, come face to face with the largest copper mine in the British Empire, now a museum with a popular interactive tour. B.C.’s Howe Sound, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is a natural wonder 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The British Empire has not been solely responsible for the creation of the world in the image of white supremacy, but it has undoubtedly been one of the main protagonists. Queen Elizabeth II’s Legacy Keeps the White World Rich and the Black World Poor 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z The city saw some of the deadliest sectarian riots during the 1947 partition that carved out India and Pakistan from the former British Empire. Pakistanis hope Sunak will push India on Kashmir resolution 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z “It is a poignant and symbolic moment for a grandchild of the British Empire to take up the highest office of the land,” she said. Sunak’s Ascent Inspires Pride in Indian Community 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z She is being almost canonized as some type of perfect person when in reality the British Empire, which she symbolized, has its origins in imperialism, chattel slavery and other crimes against humanity. Adam Hochschild on history and the orange man: "We haven't had a figure exactly like him before" 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Most British people, however, are barely aware of it, in part because teaching about the British Empire doesn’t feature prominently in school curriculums, said the author, who splits his time between Britain and India. Will Camilla wear the diamond that India — and others — want back? 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked a long-needed discussion about the role of the monarchy and the legacy of the British Empire. Queen Elizabeth II’s Legacy Keeps the White World Rich and the Black World Poor 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z In 2013, she received an honorary Oscar and was made a Dame of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. Angela Lansbury, Broadway luminary and ‘Murder, She Wrote’ star, dies at 96 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Speaking historically, and truthfully, “anthropogenic” is a euphemism for the Global North, especially the British Empire and the United States. Op-Ed: The monumental mortality of sequoias 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z After working as a journalist and a financial analyst, Mr. Kwarteng was elected to Parliament for the Conservatives in 2010 but maintained other interests, publishing several books, including one on the British Empire. How the U.K. Finance Minister Came to Ignore Finance Experts 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z “They learn about the Roman Empire, all sorts of empires, but not the British Empire,” Dalrymple said. Will Camilla wear the diamond that India — and others — want back? 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z He pointed out that folks from places like India and Africa suffered under the British Empire, throughout which British colonizers discouraged them from speaking in their native languages and disregarded local customs. Trevor Noah's exit won't just hurt 'The Daily Show.' It'll hurt all of late night 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z "By increasing his scale, the artist elevates Chilembwe and his story, revealing the hidden narratives of underrepresented peoples in the history of the British Empire in Africa, and beyond," says the Mayor of London's website. Malawi's John Chilembwe gets statue in London's Trafalgar Square: 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z After World War I, the weakened British Empire faced an armed campaign for independence in Ireland. Catholics Outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland for the First Time 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The late king had opened the Islamic Cultural Center, now part of the grand mosque complex, in 1944, in recognition of Muslim efforts in fighting alongside the British Empire during World War II. DIARY: Queen’s death reveals fragmented views about monarchy 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z “The king is actually going to change, perhaps modernize the monarchy in the image that he thinks in the current day,” Leon said, his British Empire Medal pinned to his chest. With ceremonies over, King Charles III faces biggest task 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Britain is a vibrant, fractious and multicultural society, and the British Empire is gone. Opinion | Can Charles III modernize the monarchy and still keep the magic? 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Nepal was not a colony of the British Empire, and one of the reasons is the more than 200 year agreement which allows Gurkhas to serve with the UK military. Queen Elizabeth's funeral: How the world watched 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z At its height in the early 1900s, the British Empire ruled over 20% of the world’s population. A complicated goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Many leaders from the Commonwealth, a voluntary collection of 56 member countries born out of the dissolution of the British Empire, are also expected to attend. The guest list for the queen’s funeral will include presidents and an emperor. 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z In addition to being king of the United Kingdom, Charles is head of state for 14 “realms” that retained the monarch as their sovereign after gaining independence from the former British Empire. With ceremonies over, King Charles III faces biggest task 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The queen became head of the Commonwealth, a grouping of 54 independent countries with links to the former British Empire, when she ascended the throne and championed its role in world affairs throughout her reign. Queen paved the way for transition to Charles in final years 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z As well as fond personal reflections, the Queen's passing is driving debates over the legacy of colonialism and the British Empire within North America and the world at large. What now for America's fascination with the royals? 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z But Harvard scholar Elizabeth Elkins, who wrote the book “Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire,” disagreed. A complicated goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z At the time, this city on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula was a colony of the British Empire and was one of the busiest and most important ports in the world. In Yemen, Queen’s death recalls memories of colonial past 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z What she mentioned was just a small sample of the evil of the British Empire. Opinion | Debates on the queen and imperialism continue 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z "Sierra Leone, where I come from, was a colony under the British Empire so she means a lot to us." The queen's queue: A portrait of our times 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Starting in the 18th century, Gulf emirs came under the protection of the British Empire, which brokered truces between loosely organized tribes. Queen’s reign saw British leave Mideast with a mixed legacy 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z After Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953, with the sun already setting on the British Empire, she and Philip embarked on a six-month tour of the Commonwealth. As Elizabeth gives way to Charles, realms consider severing ties 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z He said he was not taught about the brutalities of the British Empire growing up attending public schools in London. A London diaspora district remembers a queen — ambivalently 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z So, congratulations for allowing the truth about the evil British Empire to at least slip out a little. Opinion | Debates on the queen and imperialism continue 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z The proclamation of the new monarch - King of Jamaica - reverberated around Kingston Harbour, a port that once stood at the heart of the British Empire. Will Jamaica now seek to 'move on' from royals as a republic? 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Khan said he has countered by bringing up the “horrors that the British Empire brought on South Asia,” including white supremacy and colorism still evident in South Asian culture. In former British colonies, ghosts of past haunt mourning for queen 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Hagiography of Queen Elizabeth and the fading British Empire obscures the truth not only about Britain but also about our current world order, which is built on that history. Opinion | We must speak the ugly truths about Queen Elizabeth and Britain’s empire 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Her goal: to prioritize local knowledge, not just what arrived with the British Empire. With Queen Gone, Former Colonies Find a Moment to Rethink Lasting Ties 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Earlier, proclamations were held in other parts of the Commonwealth — the group of former British Empire colonies — including Australia and New Zealand. Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin leaves her beloved Balmoral 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Today, in the British Empire’s former colonies, her death brings complicated feelings, including anger. ‘I cannot mourn’: Former colonies conflicted over the queen 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Others pointed to the often violent legacy of the British Empire and colonialism upon which the monarchy depended well into Elizabeth’s rule. Charles formally proclaimed king as princes William and Harry reunite 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Australia is rare among former British Empire countries in having no treaty with its Indigenous peoples. British queen’s death rekindles Australian republic debate 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Reconciling a seemingly benevolent queen with the often-cruel legacy of the British Empire is the conundrum at the heart of Britain’s post-imperial influence. With Queen Gone, Former Colonies Find a Moment to Rethink Lasting Ties 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z For his services, he was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire. Georgian house in Woodland Normanstone on market for $10.9 million 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z “Significant as that decision was, given the place Barbados has held in the British Empire for centuries, it did not in the least diminish the friendship between our two nations, or indeed with Buckingham Palace.” King Charles now rules a monarchy that may have to change to survive 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth II visited more than 20 African countries during her reign, which saw the British Empire come to an end and independence sweep the continent. Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: In pictures 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z “The View” host Sunny Hostin said what a lot of “subjects” and critics of the British Empire were thinking following the death of Queen Elizabeth II: “We can mourn the queen and not the empire.” 'Mourn the queen and not the empire': Sunny Hostin from 'The View' demands reparations 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z He said his grandparents had lived in what is today Bangladesh when it was still part of the British Empire, and that the monarchy represented that colonial legacy for him. In London, Mourning, Remembrance and Tributes. And Some Shrugs. 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z For his service, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and made an officer of the Order of the British Empire. Georgian house in Woodland Normanstone on market for $10.9 million 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Through all these decades of convulsive change, Elizabeth has been as constant as the Rock of Gibraltar, one of the remnants of the time when the sun really didn’t set on the British Empire. Queen Elizabeth II kept her promise 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z "It was a great honour to get the British Empire Medal. I feel so sorry for the family now for their bereavement, my condolences go to everyone." Queen Elizabeth II: Northern Ireland shocked and saddened at monarch's death 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z She became a symbol of stability and continuity — even through royal scandals, the breakup of the British Empire and massive change around the world. Opinion | Britain’s Queen Elizabeth was the last of her kind 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Aretha Basu, 27, said multiple group chats with friends blew up Thursday with messages about the legacy of the British Empire. Queen remembered locally with mix of emotions, memories 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z He described her leadership of the Commonwealth — those countries and territories once ruled by the British Empire — as “admirable,” even as it has shrank in size and importance. A Global Outpouring of Grief Mixes With Criticism of the Monarchy 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z I was living in a far corner of the British Empire, in Southern Rhodesia. Queen Elizabeth II kept her promise 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z And citizens from former parts of the once-vast British Empire, including some who oppose the monarchy, paid homage to the queen. Global leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as world mourns her death 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z In 2018, he was named the queen’s designated successor as head of the Commonwealth, an association of 54 nations with links to the British Empire. After a lifetime of preparation, Charles takes the throne 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z She spent much of the early part of her reign saying farewell to the British Empire amassed under her forebears, from Kenya to Hong Kong. Elizabeth, the queen who moved with a changing world 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z He announced that both men were to receive the Knight Commandership of the Order of the British Empire from King George V at Windsor Castle. The harrowing, forgotten journey of the first transatlantic flight 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z A decade ago, he wrote a book examining the British Empire’s rule in the former colonies of Iraq, Kashmir, Myanmar, Sudan, Nigeria and Hong Kong. Liz Truss’s cabinet is the U.K.’s first without a White man in top office 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z He held weekly surgeries in his constituency and used his spare time to write several books and pamphlets on topics from Margaret Thatcher's final six months in office to the British Empire and its legacy. Who is Kwasi Kwarteng? New UK chancellor likes a challenge 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z He received the British Empire Medal in 2019 for his fundraising. Prince Harry calls ex-Royal Marine after injury halts triathlon attempt 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Most have their roots in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, all of which were part of the British Empire until independence in 1947. This conservative multimillionaire could become the first nonwhite prime minister of Britain 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z English units were historically used in nations once ruled by the British Empire and are still widely used in the United States. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Masonic lodges soon spread throughout Europe and the British colonies, creating a shared experience on both sides of the Atlantic and spreading Enlightenment intellectual currents throughout the British Empire. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The Commonwealth Games began life in 1930 as the British Empire Games. Birmingham ready to welcome pivotal Commonwealths 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Rwanda, for example, was never part of the British Empire but joined the Commonwealth in 2009 and has competed at the Games ever since. Commonwealth Games day-by-day guide & schedule 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z The Commonwealth itself is not a cause for celebration for some people, however, because of its historical associations with colonialism and the British Empire. Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony: 'It's Birmingham's turn to shine' 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Her other honors included the Order of the British Empire in 2002 and the Order of the Aztec Eagle in 1981 from the government of Mexico, its highest honor for a nonnative Mexican. Diana Kennedy, cookbook author who promoted Mexican cuisine, dies at 99 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z They were an affluent British colonial family, proud of their success and the success of the British Empire. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z In 2017, Braverman posted on Facebook that her mother was awarded the British Empire Medal for 45 years of service in the National Health Service as a nurse and for voluntary work abroad. Ancestral ties: India avidly watching British leadership race 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z While the region played a key role during the British Empire and later in culture and sport, its landmarks are becoming an increasingly familiar backdrop for adverts by Salah's international sponsors. Mohamed Salah: Why new Liverpool deal goes beyond football 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z Muslim Women’s Network and was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her efforts. Haleh Afshar, Who Fought for Rights of Muslim Women, Dies at 77 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z On the plus side for the Commonwealth, which is open to countries that were not part of the British Empire, former French colonies Gabon and Togo are lined up to join. Kigali summit tests Commonwealth's clout as awkward issues loom 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z However, much of the land in the American British Empire remained under the control of powerful native confederacies, which made any claims of British mastery beyond the Atlantic coastal settlements hollow. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z It is a voluntary association of 54 countries that evolved gradually from the British Empire and has existed in its modern form since 1949. Factbox: Commonwealth nations meet in Rwanda - what you need to know 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Tobias became the youngest person to feature in the Honours List when it was announced in December and is to receive the British Empire Medal. Tobias Weller: Sheffield boy campaigns for accessible playgrounds 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2005. Haleh Afshar, Who Fought for Rights of Muslim Women, Dies at 77 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Rugby has followings throughout the former British Empire and burgeoning appeal in the the United States. Giltinis: The world of rugby in photos 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z American colonists were divided among those who wanted independence, those who wanted to remain part of the British Empire, and those who were neutral. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The last two countries to join, Rwanda and Mozambique, have no historical ties to the British Empire. Factbox: Commonwealth nations meet in Rwanda - what you need to know 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z In 2010, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Paula Rego, ground-breaking artist who championed women's rights, dead at 87 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The founders of the United States thought deeply about their grievances with the British Empire, and they immersed themselves in the republican alternatives from ancient Rome and Renaissance Italy. Review | A book on leadership that offers real leaders, not abstract theories 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The sun set long ago on the British Empire, with the exception of a few wind-battered archipelagoes scattered around the oceans. Analysis | The Queen’s jubilee can’t shake the ghosts of empire 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Patriots believed the British monarchy under George III had been corrupted and the king turned into a tyrant who cared nothing for the traditional liberties afforded to members of the British Empire. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z It became fully independent in 1970 and joined the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 54 countries that grew out of the British Empire and is headed by Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth II’s jubilee evokes legacy of Tongan monarch 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z A 104-year-old dance teacher says she is "honoured" to receive a British Empire Medal for her life's work. Oldest jubilee honour recipient gets award at 104 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z “Total Eclipse of the Heart” singer Bonnie Tyler was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire, or MBE. Damian Lewis, Ian Rankin honored by queen on her jubilee 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z They have been awarded British Empire Medals for services to fundraising. Queen’s Jubilee birthday honours: Twins become youngest recipients 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The government’s formerly lax oversight of the colonies ended as the architects of the British Empire put these new reforms in place. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Born in 1913, he was already 17 years old when Hamilton in Canada hosted the first Commonwealth Games, then called the British Empire Games. Oldest Commonwealth Games baton bearer over the moon to join relay 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z During her seven decades on the throne, the queen has been a symbol of stability for the country during huge social, economic and political change, including the end of the British Empire. Britain prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z He was honored with an MBE — or Member of the Order of the British Empire — for his fundraising. ‘Hendo’: Liverpool leader has dancing feet and heart of gold 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z The Commonwealth Games, a multi-sports event that started as the British Empire Games in 1930 and is staged every four yeas, starts July 28 in Birmingham, England. Simpson to swim rather than sing at the Commonwealth Games 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Over time, imperial reforms pushed many colonists toward separation from the British Empire. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z First, though, look again at how some of the most striking modern buildings in these countries, which were once subsumed into the British Empire, were built. Review | After colonialism, they wanted a new world. Architects built it. 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z In a highly unusual case heard in London last November, lawyers for convicted murderer Jay Chandler argued that the mandatory death penalty he received under a 1925 law - passed during the British Empire - was unconstitutional. UK judges refuse to ban death penalty in Trinidad and Tobago 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z And that all came to an end in 1947, when the British Empire formally wound up, when India became independent. As Queen Elizabeth II turns 96, a look at her life and legacy 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Mrs Knill went on to become a well-known speaker and author about the Holocaust and received a British Empire Medal in the Queen's Honours list in 2017. Iby Knill: Leeds Holocaust survivor dies aged 98 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z British subjects on both sides of the Atlantic celebrated the strength of the British Empire. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z At the time of the Bhola cyclone, the country — once part of the British Empire — was divided in two chunks, the result of a redrawing of the region that was dubbed “partition.” Review | How a devastating cyclone led to a genocide and a new nation 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z During those seven decades, she has been the head of state for the United Kingdom and 14 "realms" that were once colonies of the British Empire and are now independent countries. Prince William and Kate Middleton are ‘overwhelmed with remorse’ following tense Caribbean tour, source says 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z “We were the oligarchs,” Mr. Bullough said, summarizing the history of the British Empire. Do Russian Oligarchs Have a Secret Weapon in London’s Libel Lawyers? 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z At the highest level of government, royal governors and other officials deeply believed in the order, justice, and glory of the British Empire. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Despite the celebratory mood, the victory over France also produced major problems within the British Empire, problems that would have serious consequences for British colonists in the Americas. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The 20th-century process of shattering empires — the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Belgian Empire, the British Empire, the French Empire, the German Reich — was drawn out and hideously violent. Opinion | Madeleine Albright’s guiding insight: The past is never past 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z The British Empire controlled Jamaica for more than 300 years and forced hundreds of thousands of African slaves to toil the island under brutal conditions. Whoopi Goldberg demands apology from British royal family for colonial past: ‘Somebody is listening’ 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z The royal couple arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday as part of a week-long tour of former British Caribbean colonies, but have faced public questioning of the British Empire's legacy. Jamaica PM tells British royals island nation wants to be independent 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Proud of their achievements, few if any colonists guessed that their loyalty to the British Empire would be strained past the breaking point by events in the third quarter of the eighteenth century. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Grenville determined to curtail government spending and make sure that, as subjects of the British Empire, the American colonists did their part to pay down the massive debt. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Even Egypt was functionally controlled by the British Empire until 1952. Africa and the Ukraine war: Cold War hangover is keeping many African nations neutral 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travel to Belize on Saturday for a week-long Caribbean tour at a time of growing scrutiny of the British Empire’s ties to its former colonies. Start of British royals' Caribbean tour marred by Belize protest 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Ms. Hughes received an OBE, or officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to children’s literature in 1999, and was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2017. Shirley Hughes, beloved English children’s author, dies at 94 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Though they frequently quarreled with specific imperial demands, they cherished their membership in the British Empire. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z The Coercive Acts were punitive in nature, awakening the worst fears of otherwise loyal members of the British Empire in America. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The Commonwealth has always been close to Elizabeth's heart, and historians say its success in evolving from the British Empire is one of the greatest achievements of her reign. My life will always be devoted to service, UK's Queen Elizabeth says 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z It was only in November that he received his MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire, for his activism. Rashford loses spark as status for club and country declines 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Since then, Baldwin has received other honours including the freedom of Stoke-on-Trent and the British Empire Medal for services to the community in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Marvellous Neil Baldwin is back to make us feel better 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z When we discuss the legacy of the British Empire it is not enough to simply stop at cricket. Richards reflects on his legacy aged 70 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Separating from the British Empire proved to be very difficult as the colonies and the Empire were linked with strong cultural, historical, and economic bonds forged over several generations. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z He creates an elite, ethical and lethal independent intelligence network to guard the British Empire from conflict and help set history on a more positive course. 4K Ultra HD movie reviews: ‘The King’s Man’ and ‘Escape from L.A.’ 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z William Wilberforce, a highly religious man, was a member of Parliament who led the fight for abolition—the end of the slave trade and slavery in the British Empire. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2016 New Year Honours. Deputy Speaker Dame Rosie Winterton to step down at next election 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z In 2003, Queen Elizabeth II made Mr. Brooker a member of the Order of the British Empire for his services to charity. Gary Brooker, singer-songwriter of ‘Whiter Shade of Pale,’ dies at 76 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Nonetheless, the Great Awakening touched the lives of thousands on both sides of the Atlantic and provided a shared experience in the eighteenth-century British Empire. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z It aims to help teachers cover complex topics, such as the history of the British Empire, without pushing one political view over another. Deeney calls for ethnic minority history in schools 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z During the Victorian Age, the British Empire reached the height of its wealth and power. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But as his plaque recalls, Rawson was revered at the time for his exploits right across the British Empire. The Nigerian artwork challenging British history in St Paul's 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z It aims to help teachers cover complex topics, such as the history of the British Empire or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, without pushing one political view over another. Schools in England given guidance to avoid biased teaching 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z The British Empire had now gained mastery over North America. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Mrs Thomas has since been awarded the British Empire Medal for her fundraising efforts. Oakdale mum's 10-year bid to find cause of son's death 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z As a dominion, Canada was self-governing in domestic affairs but remained part of the British Empire. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Britain has had strong ties with the oil-producing nation, which is made up of seven gulf states formerly part of the British Empire. Prince William travels to Dubai to promote UK and sustainable world 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z One administration official says it carries risks of becoming a “Suez moment,” a multipronged threat a bit like the 1956 war over the Suez Canal that helped break the British Empire. Opinion | The crisis in Ukraine is one for the history books 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Parliamentary members who supported the Stamp Act argued that the colonists had virtual representation, because the architects of the British Empire knew best how to maximize returns from its possessions overseas. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z He was awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours list for his fundraising. Camping challenge boy Max Woosey's tent collapses in winds 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z Like Canadians, the colonists of Australia and New Zealand wanted to rule themselves yet remain in the British Empire. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Too ill to travel, 56-year-old George tasked Elizabeth and her husband, Philip, with undertaking a months-long tour of the Commonwealth, in what was then the twilight of the British Empire. As Elizabeth II begins her ‘Platinum Jubilee,’ a look back to the day she became queen in a treehouse in Kenya 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z During that time she has overseen huge social, economic and political change, including the end of the British Empire. Queen Elizabeth quietly marks 70 years on the British throne 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Still, it would be a mistake to assume there was a groundswell of support for separating from the British Empire and creating a new, independent nation. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z "Our service does very well in terms of avoiding hospital readmissions," Ms Davies, who was awarded a British Empire Medal for her work, said. Covid: Doctors feel guilty for taking leave during pandemic 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z The British Empire, which controlled India, began to show signs of cracking. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Nine months later, he became slightly less important in the British Empire than Winston Churchill when he became the first British player to win Wimbledon since Perry in 1936, a 77-year gap. Perspective | In a gloomy month for tennis, Andy Murray provided a moment of greatness 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z In 2012, she was named a member of the Order of the British Empire, or MBE, for her services to transgender equality. April Ashley, British model and transgender pioneer, dies at 86 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Republicanism also served as a social philosophy guiding the conduct of the Patriots in their struggle against the British Empire. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The treaty allowed for the creation of an independent Irish Free State within the British Empire and confirmed the partition of the island of Ireland. NI 100: Ireland marks 100 years since British handover of power 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z In 1910, South Africa gained self-rule as a dominion of the British Empire. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Demand for gutta-percha, an early bio-based resin used to insulate telegraph cables for the administration of the British Empire, led to widespread deforestation in Southeast Asia. Perspective | Five myths about plastics 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z She was named a member of the Order of the British Empire, or MBE, in 2012, for her services to transgender equality. This week’s passages 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The pamphlet proved immensely popular and was soon available in all thirteen colonies, where it helped convince many to reject monarchy and the British Empire in favor of independence and a republican form of government. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z She was named to the Order of the British Empire in 2012 for her “service to transgender equality.” April Ashley, London Socialite and Transgender Pioneer, Dies at 86 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z The 53-year-old became a mental health champion and even received a British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. How UK's best bus driver turned tears into smiles 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z The reference is to the manufactured confrontation by Britain over the Suez Canal in 1956, after which the British Empire, which by that time existed in name only, became manifestly a paper tiger. America in 2021: From the end of empire to the prospect of a new civil war 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z De Valera complained that the treaty "acknowledges the head of the British Empire, not merely as the head of an association, but as the direct monarch of Ireland". NI:100: Century on from debate on creation of Irish state 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Nearly all the exported cotton was shipped to Great Britain, fueling its burgeoning textile industry and making the powerful British Empire increasingly dependent on American cotton and southern slavery. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The paper concluded that the British negotiators were: "The men who have engineered the beginning of the downfall of the British Empire." NI100: How did the papers report the Anglo-Irish Treaty? 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z The document allowed for the creation of an independent Irish Free State within the British Empire, with King George V as its head of state. NI 100: What was the Anglo-Irish Treaty? 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z But it did not give the Irish negotiators the 32-county republic they desired and it kept Ireland within the British Empire. NI 100: Signing of Anglo-Irish Treaty marked 100 years on 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Barbados will remain part of the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 54 countries with roots in the British Empire. Barbados, Formally Casting Off the Queen, Becomes a Republic 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z No historian in the history of the English-speaking world chronicled more accurately the final collapse of the British Empire than Basil Fawlty himself. ‘Don’t mention the war!’ 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z Its brief news on the night of 6 December carried the headline "Settlement Same As South Africa", reflecting the proposal that the Irish Free State would be a dominion in the British Empire. NI100: How did the papers report the Anglo-Irish Treaty? 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z |
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