Credited with popularizing the term “British Empire, ” he encouraged Elizabeth to view herself as empress of a future empire to be gained by controlling the oceans and colonizing new lands.
John Dee, kelle arvele on pandud termini Briti impeerium populariseerimine, õhutas Elizabethis tulevase impeeriumi valitsejanna ambitsioone. Selleks pidi ta saavutama kontrolli ookeanide üle ja koloniseerima uusi maid.