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1541 Henry VIII is declared King of Ireland[http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/henry_viii_ireland.htm].<br> | 1541 Henry VIII is declared King of Ireland[http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/henry_viii_ireland.htm].<br> | ||
1603 The Union of Crowns[http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scotlandshistory/unioncrownsparliaments/unionofthecrowns/index.asp] James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England<br> | 1603 The Union of Crowns[http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scotlandshistory/unioncrownsparliaments/unionofthecrowns/index.asp] James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England<br> | ||
1688 The | 1688 The "Glorious Revolution" and the Bill of Rights [http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/g04.pdf] | ||
1688 Coronation Oath Act[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMar/1/6]<br> | 1688 Coronation Oath Act[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMar/1/6]<br> | ||
1707 Act of Union - with Scotland [http://www.parliament.uk/actofunion/]. The legislative union between the parliaments of England and Scotland - forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain. <br> | 1707 Act of Union - with Scotland [http://www.parliament.uk/actofunion/]. The legislative union between the parliaments of England and Scotland - forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain. <br> | ||
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871-899 Alfred the Great, [1] King of Wessex.
1016-1035 Canute the Great[2], King of England.
1171 Norman invasion of Ireland[3]
1175 Treaty of Windsor[4] between Henry II and Rory O'Conor, High King of Connaught.
1215 King John signs the Magna Carta[5][6].
1535 Laws in Wales Act[7].
1541 Henry VIII is declared King of Ireland[8].
1603 The Union of Crowns[9] James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England
1688 The "Glorious Revolution" and the Bill of Rights [10]
1688 Coronation Oath Act[11]
1707 Act of Union - with Scotland [12]. The legislative union between the parliaments of England and Scotland - forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
1772 The Royal Marriages Act[13]
1801 Act of Union[14] - making Ireland a part of the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland".
1922 Anglo-Irish Treaty [15] - The Irish Free State becomes an independent Dominion of the UK. The creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland