The history of the United Kingdom began in the early eighteenth century with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union. The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into being in 1707 with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland, into a new unitary state called Great Britain. Of this new state of Great Britain, the historian Simon Schama said:
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Humans have lived in Britain for almost a million years. They did not live there all the time, probably because the climatewas too extreme at times. Archaeological remains show that the first group of modern people to live in the British Isles were hunter-gatherers after the last ice age en… - Middle Ages
A later wave of immigration was that of the Vikings, during the Early Middle Ages or Viking Age. During the Viking invasion of Britain, they set up their own kingdom in north-western England, which the Anglo-Saxons named the "Danelaw", after the Danes who lived there and controlled t…
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WebThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the …
WebSince 1922, the United Kingdom has been made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and …
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WebThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the …
Web2 days ago · United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the …
WebHistory of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state. England, Scotland, Wales (together: Great Britain) and Northern …
WebGeography of the United Kingdom. / 54.000°N 2.500°W / 54.000; -2.500. Mountainous area to the north and west, lowland area to the south and east. The United …
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