1707Act of Union Establishes the Kingdom of Great Britain

The Act of Union is passed, merging the Scottish and English...
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👑 King Alfred the Great Dies

King Alfred the Great of Wessex, First King of The English, dies.
King Alfred the Great Dies (899)
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👑 English Restoration: Monarchy Returns

The Commonwealth of England ends and the monarchy is brought back during the English Restoration.
English Restoration: Monarchy Returns (1660)
RestorationMonarchyCommonwealth of EnglandPolitical TransitionParliamentBritish History
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📜 Bill of Rights Enacted in England

Bill of Rights gains royal consent.
Bill of Rights Enacted in England (1689)
Bill of RightsMonarchyParliamentConstitutionalismGlorious RevolutionLimited GovernmentPolitical Reform
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🤝 Act of Union Establishes the Kingdom of Great Britain

The Act of Union is passed, merging the Scottish and English Parliaments, thus establishing the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Act of Union Establishes the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707)
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🏛️ Robert Walpole's Premiership Begins in Great Britain

Robert Walpole's Premiership Begins in Great Britain (1721)
Prime MinisterBritish PoliticsConstitutional MonarchyPolitical Development
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🗳️ British Parliament Passes the Great Reform Act

The British Parliament passes the Great Reform Act.
British Parliament Passes the Great Reform Act (1832)
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