1796 ⟶ British Acquisition of Trinidad
Trinidad put under British rule.
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🇬🇧 British Annexation of the Cape Colony
Cape Colony becomes part of the British Empire.⟶
British EmpireColonialismExpansionismImperialismNapoleonic WarsCape ColonyPolitical Control
South Africa
United Kingdom🔪 Assassination of British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval
British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated.⟶
AssassinationBritish PoliticsPrime MinisterPolitical ViolenceNapoleonic Wars
United Kingdom🏢 British East India Company Establishes Singapore
The modern city of Singapore is established by the British East India Company.⟶
British EmpireColonialismEast India CompanyTradeGeopolitics
SingaporeUnited Kingdom👑 Victoria Ascends the British Throne, Beginning the Victorian Era
1837–1901: Queen Victoria reigns during the apex of the British Empire; this is the Victorian era.⟶
British EmpireMonarchyQueen VictoriaImperialismColonialismGlobal Power
United Kingdom