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, ...

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 ...

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 ...