Prior to the American Revolutionary War, the 13 colonies were ruled by England.
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The mother country of the thirteen original colonies was Great Britain.
The thirteen colonies were originally British settlements - they never needed to be "obtained" During the 7 Years War (aka the French and Indian War) the combined British and American forces did decrease French involvement in the colonies, however.
When the U.S. was first formed, the thirteen colonies became the thirteen original states.
COlonists
Before the Anglo-Saxons conquered England, Britain was ruled by an indigenous people referred to as the Britons. They were a mix of Roman and British blood.