Ten Minute History - The Early British Empire (Short Documentary)

This episode of Ten Minute History (like a documentary, only shorter) covers the birth and rise of the British Empire from the reign of Henry VII all the way to the American Revolution. The first part deals with the Tudors and their response to empire in Spain (as well as the Spanish Armada). The second part deals with England's (and later Britain's) establishment of its own empire in North America and India. It then concludes with the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution.

Ten Minute History is a series of short, ten minute animated narrative documentaries that are designed as revision refreshers or simple introductions to a topic. Please note that these are not meant to be comprehensive and there's a lot of stuff I couldn't fit into the episodes that I would have liked to. Thank you for watching, though, it's always appreciated.

[LOLERXP]

The guy who had the idea to merge the English and Scottish flag was a genius

[vvmax]

“Continued the long tradition of English monarchs and died”

[lexonbee]

Somebody: Where should we colonise?

England: Yes

[cielopachirisu]

America: *rebels against their noble overlords*

France: Hey, that’s pretty goood.

[Gontzal]

Normally people talk about the failure of the spanish armada but know nothing of the disastrous retaliation one. Hats off to you!!!

[atlanticalias]

10 Minute History? More like, 9 Minute and 59 Second history

[lukejohnson]

Would you like a trade agreement with England?

[afaella]

"The English were not exactly renowned sailors at this point and so Henry did what everyone else did at the time: hired an Italian"

[jamesmcghie]

While watching this video i thought, oh he knows what he is talking about, and the content is good quality, he must have a decently large channel. I was shocked to see his channel was 240 subscribers. I am happy to be the 241st subscriber keep it up!

[robslack]

Loved the flag-merge animation, I didn’t quite realize how strongly the Scottish flag was represented within the Union Jack, kind of opened my eyes 😀

[johnscanlan]

I absolutely NEVER knew about the Scottish colony in Panama and how it played a part in the creation of the United Kingdom!

[RedfordWho]

"The English were not exactly renouned sailors at this point"

A few centuries later: *Laughs in Royal Navy*

[michaelhenman]

"Heny VII continued the long tradition of English Monarchs and died..."

Lol, didn't realise that tradition was an English Monarchs thing, I was under the impression it was universal.

[danielmccarthy]

Didn't even ask for a like or subscribe? You'll have both, good sir!

[Baelor-Breakspear]

3:15 I feel for that Spanish dude. He has to be the saddest character ever shown in this series. Dude is wearing full plate armor is sick as fuck and is drowning to top it off. That poor bastard.

[Haphazardization]

Ten minutes my ass...You owe me a second!

Entitlement!!!!

[OllieBye]

Really good video, I'm glad I found this!

[helenhorsley]

You covered a lot of ground very thoroughly - and speedily! However, just one error I need to point out: James II was not Charles II's son, he was his brother.

[RonnieOP]

"The most important consumer good of all time... tea"
The most British joke ever

[treynoe]

Can I just say the dying flop sound is amazing and makes my day