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When did Britain become Britain?
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Martin | Report | 21 Nov 2004 13:44 |
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There is an explanation here of the various terms here http://www.know-britain.*com/general/great_britain.html |
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Researching: |
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Geoff | Report | 21 Nov 2004 13:35 |
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Did the Romans call the island Britannica? |
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Twinkle | Report | 21 Nov 2004 12:23 |
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Wales has been part of Britain the longest, since the 1200s I think but don't quote me. The whole of Ireland was added in 1800 and the Republic of Ireland broke away in 1922. |
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Daniel | Report | 20 Nov 2004 20:55 |
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You were right about Scotland. |
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Daniel | Report | 20 Nov 2004 19:48 |
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Thanks alot. |
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PennyDainty | Report | 20 Nov 2004 19:44 |
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Scotland and England, instead of being seperate kingdoms, became Great Britain following the Act of Union in 1707. Christine |
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McDitzy | Report | 20 Nov 2004 19:38 |
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Wasn't it after the union that Elizabeth I and Mary I inadvertedly made??? Or am I getting confused? That's when James VI of Scotland became James I of Great Britain. Or has it always been known as Britain?? Britainnia??? Romano-British? |
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Daniel | Report | 20 Nov 2004 19:35 |
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Anyone know when England, Wales and Scotland became known as Britain? |
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