Realm · 1709–1800
Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain appears on the map from 1709 to 1800. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1794, it covered about 353,085 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 Kingdom of Great Britain on the map in 1794
- On the map
- 1709–1800
- Greatest extent
- 1794, about 353,085 km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Great Britain · Wikidata Q23666
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1709–1756 | 341,693 km² |
| 1757–1761 | 341,650 km² |
| 1762–1793 | 341,693 km² |
| 1794–1795 | 353,085 km² |
| 1796 | 353,042 km² |
| 1797–1798 | 342,322 km² |
| 1799 | 343,316 km² |
| 1800 | 343,293 km² |
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- British Empire empire
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- The world in 1715: Peace of Utrecht chapter
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- The world in 1800: Age of Revolutions chapter