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In which year did the United Kingdom came into existence |
| Answer» \tAs the English nation grew in wealth and power, it began to dominate the other islands.\tIn 1688, the English Parliament seized power from the monarchy. The Parliament passed the Act of Union, 1707, by which England and Scotland were unified resulting into the formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’.\tThe Parliament was dominated by the English and the political and cultural identities of the Scots were systematically suppressed. The Catholics in Scotland were brutally suppressed whenever they wanted to regain their independence.\tIreland was inhabited by the Protestants and the Catholics. The English supported the Protestants and established their rule with their help and support. Catholics, who constituted majority in Ireland were revolted against the British on numerous occasions but were suppressed.\tIreland forcibly became a part of Britain in 1801. The English language dominated and both Scotland and Ireland were only subordinate to England. | |