For nearly two centuries, historians with an Irish-nationalist bent have explained this horror—not without reason—in terms of the indifference and brutality of successive British governments.

The British Empire began in the 1500s, under Elizabeth I’s rule. The empire grew to rule over 400 million people, having a significant impact on people in Britain and the colonies. British ...

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