History Matters

Why Wasn't the British Empire Ruled by A British Emperor? (Short Animated Documentary) (2021x2)

: 18, 2021

Most empires are ruled by Emperors yet one of the notable exceptions was the British Empire which was led only by either Kings or Queens. And given that much smaller empires like that of the German or Austro-Hungarian Empires were run by emperors it makes sense to ask why the largest empire ever was not. To find out why watch this short and simple animated history documentary. https://twitter.com/HistMattersYT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4973164 Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/history-matters-store-2 A special thanks to all of these Patrons below, without whom the show wouldn't be possible: Southside Mitch Franco La Bruna Tim Stumbaugh Kevin Phoenix kevinh Robert Brockway Kevin Sanders James Nile Ian Smith Nicholas Menghini Brian Giordano David archaeologist Richard Wolfe Porkmeister anon Juan Castillo אורי פרקש sharpie660 Chase Labiste Ian Jensen Mickey Landen Alex G. Wolf Jeremy Arghhhhh Paul Franche Jeff Kapp Qi Xiao D. Mahlik Chris Weisel KNSTRKTVST SirAlpaka Mantodea Rod D. Martin Ainar Garipov Dragan Curt Helmerich Adrian Marine Brian Hamilton Tat Tvam Asi Jeremy Alexander Washofsky Ryan Haber Dullis Dexter_McAaron Andrew Niedbala Andreas Mosand Scott O'Donnell John Bisges Burt Clothier Chris Fatta Adam Stalter Jack River Joseph Reinsch John Garcia William Hilton Baste Riley davidson Benjamin Bowring Nathan Perlman Steven Gibson Tristan Kreller Jack Mcbeth Bernardo Santos Käs Victor Warmflash Jane Sumpter Justin Pearson ScottishTrekkie Joel Cromwell Andrew Patane Danny Anstess Franklin Sousa Wilhelm Screamer Zachary Oertel Roan Haggerty Kim Huett Heytun BattleGoat Studios Ricardo Salcedo Paddy Perry Gagne Magdalena Reinberg-Leibel Yick Chung Syagrius Beans Super Bee 426 Warren Rudkin Adam Rabung Mik Scheper Christopher Godfrey Robert Woodward Chris Hall Richard W Quarles bas mensink Gregory Priebe Joooooshhhhhh Liam Gilleece Proxy Neil