In the 18th century, Britain had a well-established empire of colonies in the Americas. By 1740, the British government had allowed thirteeen colonies to develop in British America. The British ...

The three civil wars were fought between supporters of the English monarch, then Charles I, and Parliament ... London who specializes in 17th century British political history but was not involved ...

Bur during the early years of the 17th century, the English generally viewed ... Still, rival English merchants were not amused. In 1698, Parliament yielded to their demands and opened the slave ...

Colston was a 17th century ... was sent to Parliament by the mayor, merchants and people of Bristol in support of continuing the slave trade. Glasgow boomed during the 18th century with profits ...