How did the island of England become a power(wayyyy back then, not now) and conquer larger lands when they had such limited land, food and supplies?

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How did the island of England become a power(wayyyy back then, not now) and conquer larger lands when they had such limited land, food and supplies?

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Answer 1

A powerful-ass navy. 

There’s a reason why island nations are good at conquering. Just look at the Japanese. It’s the nations with powerful navies that control the seas, and therefore have more reach over foreign lands.