Crearion And Devolution Of The United Kingdom Flashcards
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Who was the First Monarch ?
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William I in 1066
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What is the definition of the United Kingdom today ?
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Until when England and Scotland had separate monarchs ?
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1603
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When was the Act of Union ?
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1707
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What is the Act of Union ?
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A deal between England and Scotland. In 1701 the Act of Settlement was passed, it guaranteed that the next king will be a Protestant. But the Scots will be able to choose their access to the English trade. 2 systems of national laws. Scots were allowed to have their own system of laws if it did not affect GB.
