The United Grand Lodge of England was the first Masonic Grand Lodge founded in 1717. You can find the history of this Grand Lodge at the following links.
- The History of Grand Lodge - The Origins - the Premier Grand Lodge - expansion overseas
- The History of Grand Lodge - the Two Grand Lodges - Unification - consolidation and growth
- The History of Grand Lodge - Nazi propaganda - withdrawal after the war - re-emergence into open society
All other regular Grand Lodges descend the UGLE or from Grand Lodges founded and/or recognized by the UGLE.