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	Act of Parliament joining the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain.		Act of Parliament joining the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain.

	In ~~1601~~, [[James I]], already King of Scotland (as James VI), succeeded to the English throne. He~~, like his successors up to 1707,~~ was King of England ''and'' King of Scotland: ~~they~~ held the two crowns in personal union, but there was no political union between the two countries. England and Scotland had separate governments, and there were two parliaments, legal systems, education systems, etc. as well.		In 1603, [[James I]], already King of Scotland (as James VI), succeeded to the English throne. He was both King of England and King of Scotland: Until 1707, the monarchs held the two crowns in personal union, but there was no political union between the two countries. England and Scotland had separate governments, and there were two parliaments, legal systems, education systems, etc. as well.

	As a result of the [[Act of Settlement]], the Act of Union was installed on 1 May 1707 in order to prevent a separation of the two countries (and an attack by the [[Jacobitism\|Jacobites]]). According to the Act of Settlement the House of Hanover should succeed Queen [[Anne I]]. The Hanoverians could claim the English throne, but not automatically the Scottish one. In other words: there was a danger that the English and Scottish monarchs would once again be two different persons. Therefore, England and Scotland were united under the Act of Union and formed ~~the United Kingdom~~.		As a result of the [[Act of Settlement]], the Act of Union was installed on 1 May 1707 in order to prevent a separation of the two countries (and an attack by the [[Jacobitism\|Jacobites]]). According to the Act of Settlement the House of Hanover should succeed Queen [[Anne I]]. The Hanoverians could claim the English throne, but not automatically the Scottish one. In other words: there was a danger that the English and Scottish monarchs would once again be two different persons. Therefore, England and Scotland were united under the Act of Union and formed Great Britain.

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	Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united under [[James I]] (Scottish James VI), there was no political union. There were two parliaments, legal systems, education systems, etc. England and Scotland had separate governments. The Act of Union was installed as a result of the [[Act of ~~Settlement]] on~~ the ~~1st~~ of ~~May 1707 in order to prevent a separation of the two countries (~~and ~~an attack by~~ the ~~Jacobites). According to the Act~~ of ~~Settlement the Hanoverian house should succeed Queen [[Anne I]]. The Hanoverians could claim the English throne, but not automatically the Scottish one. Therefore, England and~~ Scotland ~~were united under~~ the ~~Act~~ of ~~Union and formed the United Kingdom~~.		Act of Parliament joining the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain.

			In 1601, [[James I]], already King of Scotland (as James VI), succeeded to the English throne. He, like his successors up to 1707, was King of England ''and'' King of Scotland: they held the two crowns in personal union, but there was no political union between the two countries. England and Scotland had separate governments, and there were two parliaments, legal systems, education systems, etc. as well.

	~~Sources~~:		As a result of the [[Act of Settlement]], the Act of Union was installed on 1 May 1707 in order to prevent a separation of the two countries (and an attack by the [[Jacobitism\|Jacobites]]). According to the Act of Settlement the House of Hanover should succeed Queen [[Anne I]]. The Hanoverians could claim the English throne, but not automatically the Scottish one. In other words: there was a danger that the English and Scottish monarchs would once again be two different persons. Therefore, England and Scotland were united under the Act of Union and formed the United Kingdom.

	~~http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/Scottish%20Monarchs(400ad-1603)/TheStewarts/Anne.aspx~~

	http://www.parliament.uk/actofunion/01_background.html		== Sources ==
			* http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/Scottish%20Monarchs(400ad-1603)/TheStewarts/Anne.aspx
			* http://www.parliament.uk/actofunion/01_background.html

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	Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united under [[James I]] (Scottish James VI), there was no political union. There were two parliaments, legal systems, education systems, etc. England and Scotland had separate governments. The Act of Union was installed as a result of the [[Act of Settlement]] on the 1st of May 1707 in order to prevent a separation of the two countries (and an attack by the Jacobites). According to the Act of Settlement the Hanoverian house should succeed Queen Anne I. The Hanoverians could claim the English throne, but not automatically the Scottish one. Therefore, England and Scotland were united under the Act of Union and formed the United Kingdom.		Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united under [[James I]] (Scottish James VI), there was no political union. There were two parliaments, legal systems, education systems, etc. England and Scotland had separate governments. The Act of Union was installed as a result of the [[Act of Settlement]] on the 1st of May 1707 in order to prevent a separation of the two countries (and an attack by the Jacobites). According to the Act of Settlement the Hanoverian house should succeed Queen [[Anne I]]. The Hanoverians could claim the English throne, but not automatically the Scottish one. Therefore, England and Scotland were united under the Act of Union and formed the United Kingdom.

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	Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united under [[James I]] (Scottish James VI), ~~but~~ there was no political union. There were two parliaments, legal systems, education systems, etc. England and Scotland had separate governments. The Act of Union was installed as a result of the [[Act of Settlement]] on the 1st of May 1707 in order to prevent a separation of the two countries (and an attack by the Jacobites). According to the Act of Settlement the Hanoverian house should succeed Queen Anne I. The Hanoverians could claim the English throne, but not automatically the Scottish one. Therefore, England and Scotland were united under the Act of Union and formed the United Kingdom.		Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united under [[James I]] (Scottish James VI), there was no political union. There were two parliaments, legal systems, education systems, etc. England and Scotland had separate governments. The Act of Union was installed as a result of the [[Act of Settlement]] on the 1st of May 1707 in order to prevent a separation of the two countries (and an attack by the Jacobites). According to the Act of Settlement the Hanoverian house should succeed Queen Anne I. The Hanoverians could claim the English throne, but not automatically the Scottish one. Therefore, England and Scotland were united under the Act of Union and formed the United Kingdom.

Pankratz at 09:04, 8 June 2009

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	~~== '''The Act of Union''' ==~~


	Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united under [[James I]] (Scottish James VI), but there was no political union. There were two parliaments, legal systems, education systems, etc. England and Scotland had separate governments. The Act of Union was installed as a result of the [[Act of Settlement]] on the 1st of May 1707 in order to prevent a separation of the two countries (and an attack by the Jacobites). According to the Act of Settlement the Hanoverian house should succeed Queen Anne I. The Hanoverians could claim the English throne, but not automatically the Scottish one. Therefore, England and Scotland were united under the Act of Union and formed the United Kingdom.		Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united under [[James I]] (Scottish James VI), but there was no political union. There were two parliaments, legal systems, education systems, etc. England and Scotland had separate governments. The Act of Union was installed as a result of the [[Act of Settlement]] on the 1st of May 1707 in order to prevent a separation of the two countries (and an attack by the Jacobites). According to the Act of Settlement the Hanoverian house should succeed Queen Anne I. The Hanoverians could claim the English throne, but not automatically the Scottish one. Therefore, England and Scotland were united under the Act of Union and formed the United Kingdom.

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	Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united ~~since the reign of~~ James I (Scottish James VI) ~~the~~ Act of Union was installed as a result of the Act of Settlement on the 1st of May 1707. According to the Act of Settlement the Hanoverian house should succeed Queen Anne I. ~~To ensure that~~ the ~~Act of Settlement doesn’t divide~~ the ~~union of the crowns, which lasted around 100 years~~, the Act of Union ~~was made. It is a contract, which units England’s and Scotland’s crown~~ and formed the United Kingdom.		Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united under [[James I]] (Scottish James VI), but there was no political union. There were two parliaments, legal systems, education systems, etc. England and Scotland had separate governments. The Act of Union was installed as a result of the [[Act of Settlement]] on the 1st of May 1707 in order to prevent a separation of the two countries (and an attack by the Jacobites). According to the Act of Settlement the Hanoverian house should succeed Queen Anne I. The Hanoverians could claim the English throne, but not automatically the Scottish one. Therefore, England and Scotland were united under the Act of Union and formed the United Kingdom.


	~~Literature~~:		Sources:

	http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/Scottish%20Monarchs(400ad-1603)/TheStewarts/Anne.aspx		http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/Scottish%20Monarchs(400ad-1603)/TheStewarts/Anne.aspx

	http://www.parliament.uk/actofunion/01_background.html		http://www.parliament.uk/actofunion/01_background.html

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	Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united since the reign of James I (Scottish James VI) the Act of Union was installed as a result of the ~~[[Media:~~Act of Settlement]] on the 1st of May 1707. According to the ~~[[Media:~~Act of Settlement]] the Hanoverian house should succeed ~~[[Media:~~Queen Anne I]]. To ensure that the ~~[[Media:~~Act of Settlement]] doesn’t divide the union of the crowns, which lasted around 100 years, the Act of Union was made. It is a contract, which units England’s and Scotland’s crown and formed the ~~[[Media:~~United Kingdom.]]		Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united since the reign of James I (Scottish James VI) the Act of Union was installed as a result of the Act of Settlement on the 1st of May 1707. According to the Act of Settlement the Hanoverian house should succeed Queen Anne I. To ensure that the Act of Settlement doesn’t divide the union of the crowns, which lasted around 100 years, the Act of Union was made. It is a contract, which units England’s and Scotland’s crown and formed the United Kingdom.

Anna at 10:19, 5 June 2009

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== '''The Act of Union''' ==

Even though the English and the Scottish crown were united since the reign of James I (Scottish James VI) the Act of Union was installed as a result of the [[Media:Act of Settlement]] on the 1st of May 1707. According to the [[Media:Act of Settlement]] the Hanoverian house should succeed [[Media:Queen Anne I]]. To ensure that the [[Media:Act of Settlement]] doesn’t divide the union of the crowns, which lasted around 100 years, the Act of Union was made. It is a contract, which units England’s and Scotland’s crown and formed the [[Media:United Kingdom.]]

Literature:

http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/Scottish%20Monarchs(400ad-1603)/TheStewarts/Anne.aspx

http://www.parliament.uk/actofunion/01_background.html