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Great Britain wasn't always just England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Scotland never wanted to become Great Britain. Scotland had war with England and Wales. England won, so Scotland would have to stay Great Britain.

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It was formed in stages. First the union of Scotland and England, then the annexing of Wales, and finally the joining of Ireland.

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Where did Scotland and England unite to become The United Kingdom of Great Britain?

Edinburgh and London - where the respective parliaments were.


How did Scotland become part of the United Kingdom?

Initially, King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England in 1603 as heir of Elizabeth I. This united the crowns England and Scotland. Slowly the governments merged, with most power gravitating to London. In 1707 the parliaments of Scotland and England merged to form the United Kingdom.


How is Scotland united with England?

In 1603, King James VI of Scotland became King James 1 of England as well. In 1707, the Parliaments of England and Scotland were merged to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. In 1801 the Parliament of Ireland merged with the other two to become 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland' which is now 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'.


How old is United Kingdom?

The crowns of England and Scotland were united in 1603. The parliaments of England and Scotland were joined later in 1707 in the act of union creating The Kingdom of Great Britain.In 1801 the Kingdom of Great Britain was united with the Kingdom of Ireland creating The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.In 1922 the Southern part of Ireland was partitioned to become what is now The Republic of Ireland, and The United Kingdom became The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.


When did the Scotland joint UK?

The Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland joined together to become the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707.


How did England gain control of the other countries to become the united kingdom?

Wales: War Scotland: Money Ireland: Ignorance


Did England Ireland and Wales become the United Kingdom?

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What UK countries were united in 1707?

The Kingdom of England (which included the Principality of Wales) and the Kingdom of Scotland became a political union in 1707. The crowns were however already united from 1603 onwards under James VI of Scotland (I of England and Ireland) who used the title Great Britain before it was used politically. In addition the title UK wasn't used until 1801 when the Kingdom of Ireland was joined to become the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.


When did England and Scotland agree to permanently become great Britain?

England and Scotland officially united as Great Brittan in the year 1707, i do believe.


How old is UK government?

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Will William become the king of England?

No, he will be King (when it happens) of the United Kingdom


What the unionists want for Ireland?

Unionists wanted Ireland to become part of the United Kingdom along with England, Scotland and Wales and be ruled directly by the British Prime Minister and Members of Parliament (MP's)