Timeline of British history
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Updated: 1 Nov 2018
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Created byEma Ivanegova
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King Edward I makes his Welsh-born son Edward the first English Prince of WalesWales is fully annexed to EnglandThe King of Scotland Jakob VI. becomes the King of England (in England JakobI.)Act of Union 1707Henry III. brings Ireland under English controlActs of Union 1800Ireland, Scotland and Wales are granted their own law-making institutionsreferendum in Scotland was narrowly defeatedbeginning of the comprehensive Welfare stateUK joins the EUUK refuses to introduce euroUKIP is foundedThe Kingdom of Ireland is foundedUnited States Declaration of IndependencePeriods
Irish war of IndependenceBritish companies set up trading posts around the worldBritain expands colonial and political powerThe United Kingdom becomes the most powerful nation on earthMost former colonies of the UK gain independenceWorld War II
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