When did Scotland become a part og the UK?

Answer 1

Scotland became a 'country' in the 9th century. But it's present border with England did not take shape until the early 13th century. Scotland wasn't even known as 'Scotland' until the 11th century. It was known as Alba before that.

Answer 2

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Short answer 1801.

The UK which is short for the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland" was the full title from 1801 until 1922 when it became the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" when the Irish Free State was formed (now Eire or Ireland). The UK refers to all four countries (England Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland).

The term "Great Britain" was first used officially in 1474 in a marriage proposal between Edward IV of England and James (son of James III of Scotland) "this Nobill Isle, callit Gret Britanee". It was next used formally when the Kingdoms of Scotland and England merged under King James VI and I who proclaimed himself as 'King of Great Brittaine, France and Ireland' in 1604 but politically it was not until the Union of the Parliaments in 1707 (of Scotland and England) that the title Great Britain (Kingdom of Great Britain) was used.

Answer

Scotland and England were united in 1707 to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. Ireland was added in 1801. The answer is effectively 1707, not 1801.

Note except the UK didn't exist in 1707 (GB did) only 1801!

Reply: Accepted, but do you not think that's being a bit pedantic? The question was not when Ireland joined the union, but when Scotland did. Scotland didn't 'join' anything in 1801 as it was already a member of the union since 1707. All the best, S.

Answer 3

From Wikipedia: "On 22 July 1706, the Treaty of Union was agreed between representatives of the Scots Parliament and the Parliament of England and the following year twin Acts of Union were passed by both parliaments to create the united Kingdom of Great Britain with effect from 1 May 1707."

Answer 4

The union of Scotland and England happened in 1707 creating the United Kingdom.

Answer 5

The United Kingdom was formed as a single state on the 1st January 1801

Answer 6

By the Union of the Parliaments Act of 1707

Answer 7

May 1 1707.