Realm · 1788–1796
Freetown Colony
Freetown Colony appears on the map from 1788 to 1796. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1788, it covered about 3,430 km².
One of the realms of British Empire. England's overseas expansion began with Atlantic claims and colonies in Virginia, New England and the Caribbean, built by chartered companies, sugar plantations and the slave trade. After union with Scotland in 1707, Britain beat France for North America and India in the Seven Years' War, then lost thirteen colonies in the American Revolution.
See Freetown Colony on the map in 1788
- On the map
- 1788–1796
- Greatest extent
- 1788, about 3,430 km²
- Part of
- British Empire
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Freetown · Wikidata Q3780
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1788–1795 | 3,430 km² |
| 1796 | 3,430 km² |
Related
- British Empire empire