Timeline of British history
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Updated: 1 Nov 2018
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Created by Ema Ivanegova
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King Edward I makes his Welsh-born son Edward the first English Prince of Wales Wales is fully annexed to England The King of Scotland Jakob VI. becomes the King of England (in England JakobI.) Act of Union 1707 Henry III. brings Ireland under English control Acts of Union 1800 Ireland, Scotland and Wales are granted their own law-making institutions referendum in Scotland was narrowly defeated beginning of the comprehensive Welfare state UK joins the EU UK refuses to introduce euro UKIP is founded The Kingdom of Ireland is founded United States Declaration of Independence Periods
Irish war of Independence British companies set up trading posts around the world Britain expands colonial and political power The United Kingdom becomes the most powerful nation on earth Most former colonies of the UK gain independence World War II
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