Queen Elizabeth II during her Jubilee tour in Jamaica, a Commonwealth country, in February 2022.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images The Commonwealth was born out of the British Empire, ...

STORY: ‘’She served her country, she served her Commonwealth, she served our world and she changed our world too.’’ "The passing of the Queen in the Jamaican context in the context of the Commonwealth ...

It evolved gradually over the course of the 20th century, making it difficult to pinpoint a precise starting date. Also, it operates more on precedent than formal agreements leading to further ...

Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and Professor of British and Commonwealth History, School of Advanced Study, University of London The Commonwealth consists of 54 independent member ...

The Massachusetts Historical Society preserves hundreds of different artifacts and antiquities from the Commonwealth’s history, ranging from everyday items to papers from historical figures like John ...

v. 1. Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 1605-1689.--v. 2. Province of Massachusetts, 1689-1775.--v. 3. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1775-1820.--v. 4. Nineteenth century ...

The Commonwealth was born out of the British Empire, supposedly granting former colonies 'free and equal' status. But the association has faced criticism for its colonial roots, and some states have ...