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Why was the British empire formed?
The Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England (which included Wales) had been under the same monarchy for a while. Both kingdoms had alot in common and became th eKingdom of Great Britain in 1707. Ireland had been effectively ruled as an English colony for centuries and in 1801, Ireland joined the union creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, which lasted until 1921.
Are Mary Tudor and Mary Stuart the same person?
Nope. Mary Tudor was the eldest Daughter of Henry the VIII of England and Catherine of Aragon, and ruled England after him. She was Catholic and married the King of Spain, attempting a bloody counter reformation in England. It went badly. Mary Stuart is more commonly called "Mary, Queen of Scots" she was the Daughter of James V of Scotland and another Mary (of Guise). She was briefly Queen of France and then returned to Scotland, where she attempted to balance the Protestant and Catholic factions while attempting to take the English Throne. It went badly.
How far is Scotland United Kingdom from England?
The southern border of Scotland is also the northern border of England so you can literally step over the border from England into Scotland in exactly the same way that you could walk over the border from the US into Canada. The distance between London and Edinburgh is about 400 miles.
Who was the wife of James 1 of England?
Anne of Denmark (born December 1574), younger daughter of the Protestant Frederick II.
Where did the vikings live in Scotland?
They basically tried to steal from us rape our women and all the same stuff they did in England only we managed to scare them away like we did.to the.romans
Scotland and England were ruled by the same person in 1542?
No, the Union of the Crowns was 1603. James V was King of Scots (note: "Scots" not "Scotland" ) in 1542.
Where did King James rule at?
Scotland first and then England- he ruled them both at the same time.
What was the situation with Kings in England and Scotland at the time Macbeth was written?
The King of England and the King of Scotland were the same person. And they still are.
Is the UK and England the same?
England is one Country in the United Kingdom (UK). Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the others. They all have separate administration but are ruled by the British Government and ultimately the Queen.
Is the England and United Kingdom colonial power the same?
Not exactly. In 1603 the kingdoms of Scotland and England were joined and ruled by James I who was also James VI of Scotland. The two countries became known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain. In 1707, the parliaments of Scotland and England were merged and in 1801 the parliament of Ireland was added to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Are Scotland and England connected?
Yes, Scotland and England are both part of the United Kingdom and share a border. They are connected by land at the border, which stretches from the west to the east coast of the island.
Was England once a different island to Scotland?
No. England, Scotland and Wales have always shared the same island of Britain.
Does Scotland follow the same school system as England?
No Scotland has a separate system.
Are the women in Scotland tall?
the women in Scotland are the same height as the women in England
Is England and scottland the same land mass?
Yes England and Scotland are the same land mass.
Does Scotland have the same bank holidays as England?
They sure do mate No they don't, England and Wales have different bank holidays to Scotland.
What were James I of England accoplishments?
There was no James I of England. There was a James I of Great Britain who was the same person as James VI of Scotland. He helped his people to study science, literature, and art.
