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UK History

The history of the UK as a sovereign state started with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland in 1707. The Union gave rise to the United Kingdom of Great Britain, which shared a single monarch and parliament.

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What important thing happened in the year 2000 in the United Kingdom?

Nothing specific - apart from it was the end of the 20th century and the start of the 21st.

Why did Britain give Palestine to the Jews?

Politically, the British wanted Jewish Militias in Palestine as well as wealthy pro-Zionist patrons to join the British War Effort and therefore promoted the Balfour Declaration as a way of getting that aid.

What county is Enfield in?

It depends on which Enfield you are looking for:

Enfield, New Hampshire is in Grafton County.

Enfield, Connecticut is in Hartford County.

Enfield, North Carolina is in Halifax County.

Enfield, Illinois is in White County.

Why has trade been so important in the united kingdom?

this website is stupid it doesnt help me at all if other kids do it i need the dictionary to do it

What document was issued by Britain favoring a Jewish State in Palestine?

It is the Balfour Declaration, named for the British politician Arthur Balfour who proposed the establishment of a Jewish state in the British Protectorate of Palestine.
Balfour Declaration

How old do you have to be to move out in the United Kingdom?

There is no legal age limit to leave your parents, but you must be 16 to legally live alone, but 18 to buy or rent accomadation.

When did London underground open?

The present Circle line (and varying boundaries) was demarked as an area in 1846 when the Royal Commission on Metropolitan Railway termini agreed that there would be no single railway station for London. On 10th January, 1863, the stretch of the current Hammersmith & City line from Paddington to Farringdon was opened to the public as the Metropolitan Railway. Further schemes then followed and the existing tube network eventually broke through the original 1846 agreement but no major mainline railway station yet breaches this demarcation.

When was Wales invaded by England?

Principally England- parts of it were occupied by the Romans, but they weren't able to hold all of it, and only succeeded in remaining there at all by striking up peace treaties with regional warlords.

The Welsh succesfully kept the Saxons out following Roman withdrawal and the gradual invasion and settlement of England during the First Millennium by the Angles, Jutes, Saxons and Vikings. But they suffered heavily following the Norman Conquest of 1066- the Normans were hard-pressed to subdue the Welsh in the 200 years that followed, but following the death in action of Llewellyn the Great in 1285 (the only Welsh king to have truly succesfully united his country) they embarked upon a massive castle-building programme to keep wales under heavy military occupation.

The rebellion of Owain Glyndwr in 1400 threw English domination out and established Wales as an independent nation for 10 years, but this was finally crushed by Henry V in 1410. Thereafter, Wales remained under the English jackboot for nearly 550 years and was in fact amalgamated as PART of England under the Act of Union in 1536 (ironically passed by King Henry VIII, who was himself half-Welsh). It was only re-established as a seperate entity in Edwardian times, and it's flag has never been incorporated into the Union Jack.

From the 1960s onwards, Welsh nationalist activity and the formation of the 'Free Wales Army' (the Welsh equivalent of the IRA) has led to an increase in freedom for the nation. It now has it's own autonomous Assembly that controls all Welsh law except policing and criminal justice- however, hostility to Welsh autonomy remains rife in the English media, and you will never find fair and impartial coverage of Welsh affairs from the BBC or in English broadsheet newspapers.

During the first Millenium, Wales was also sometimes at war with Ireland, but in those days Wales was by far the more powerful military force and actually occupied the Central East part of Ireland for a long time, including the area that now incorporates modern-day Dublin. Relations between Wales and Ireland have always been volatile at best- many Irish dislike the Welsh more than they do the English, and the IRA only refrained from bombing Wales because it would not have attracted sufficient media attention rather than out of any sense of Celtic brotherhood.

Did the british colonies include Nepal?

No. It was under rule of Hindu Kings No. It was under rule of Hindu Kings

What problems or difficulties did the English face when coming to Australia?

mostly those connected with a sea voyage of many months. As few were willing to take such risks for unknown benefits, the British Government decided to populate the place with convicted criminals who would have no choice in the matter. It would also then allow England to be populated by decent law-abiding Englishmen, free from the criminal classes.

As a result, few freed criminals opted for a return to England, by means of another perilous sea voyage, to an uncertain future (and criminal activity, merely to survive), so opted to stay in this strange new land.

This resulted in the slang name of 'Poms' that the Australians use for the British. The convicts would have stencilled on their uniforms P.O.H.M., meaning 'Prisoner Of His Majesty'. Upon sight of a prison ship entering the harbour, the cry would go up, "Here's another bladdy bunch of Poms comin' in!"

What is a Parish in England?

  1. An administrative part of a diocese that has its own church in the Anglican, Roman Catholic, and some other churches.
  2. The members of such a parish; a religious community attending one church.
  3. A political subdivision of a British county, usually corresponding in boundaries to an original ecclesiastical parish.

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Who negotiated the end of the Maine boundary dispute in 1842?

It was resolved by the Webster-Ashburton treaty negotiated by Daniel Webster for the US and Privy Counsellor Alexander Baring for the UK.

Why did England found colonies later than Spain?

England thought that there was actually no new land to be discovered. Once the Spanish proved them wrong, however, they started sending explorers to claim land for them, too.

This then caused most countries to go to war with each other because everyone wanted to claim land for the country they were sailing for. For example, an Italian sailor might have been paid to claim land for France.

What were cinemas like between 1890-1920s in Britain?

Hmmm....

I'll have a crack.

Quiet? Due to the technical challenges of synchronizing sound tracks with the movie, silent movies were the only kind of movies until the late 20s, of course, they were black and white too.

As it was a silent movie, and everyone was reading the subtitles, I wonder if it was okay to chat?

Another reason they might have been quite quiet is the economic downturn- known as the great slump which started before the American great depression. With high unemployment, and things very tight for most people, movies may well have been extremely cheap (to attract customers) and /or the theatres very empty.

What is Victorian era music?

The Victorian era was between 1837 and 1901 when Queen Victoria reigned in Britain. Popular during that time was opera, comic opera, musical burlesque, musical comedy, and brass bands.

No.1 song in 1957 in the UK?

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes on the 16th January 1959

What did Britain gain from having the west indies in the british empire?

Britain was now able to sustain itself better, as Britain got lots of wealth throught gold, slaves, exotic new foods, land, tobacco, etc. They also gained a strong foothold in North America, giving Britian yet more prestige by increasing their Empire's land-mass greatly, therefore improving their bragging rights!

What did they do for entertainment in 1800s in London?

The source of entertainment is art, music and sports events in this century but some people were used party occasions for their entertainment.

Theater was open to the masses for the in the 1600's where the poor stood on the floor watched plays written by Christopher Marlow and William Shakespeare while the wealthy got to sit in balconies to watch the same performances. There were also feast days were entire towns would get together for a great party to celebrate a religious day or the birthday of their current ruler.

They also visited each other during "receiving hours" to have tea and cake and enoy each other's company.

Who were William Wilberforce's siblings?

William Wilberforce had three siblings, all of which were girls. They were Ann, Elizabeth, and Sarah Wilberforce. Only his sister, Sarah, survived infancy.

Name of the emperor of India?

There have been many Emperors of India. The last Emperor of India was His Imperial Majesty King/Emperor George the Sixth, who reigned as Emperor of India from December 1936 to June 1948.