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==Union with England==
 
==Union with England==
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After the death of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] of [[England]] in [[1603]], [[James VI]] of Scotland ascended to the throne of [[England]] and [[Ireland]], becoming James I of England and Ireland.
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After the death of Queen [[Elizabeth I]] of England in 1603, James VI of Scotland ascended to the Throne of England, becoming [[James I]] of England. He was the first monarch to call himself King of Great Britain. This is referred to as the Union of the Crowns. James was also at this time King of [[Ireland]].
    
The Parliaments of Scotland and [[England]] were not united until 1707 and it is this date that is recognized as the  formation of [[Great Britain]]. This is referred to as the Union of the Parliaments. (The [[United Kingdom]] was to come into being with the addition of [[Ireland]] in 1801.)The formation of the Irish Free State in 1922 resulted in the current name of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
 
The Parliaments of Scotland and [[England]] were not united until 1707 and it is this date that is recognized as the  formation of [[Great Britain]]. This is referred to as the Union of the Parliaments. (The [[United Kingdom]] was to come into being with the addition of [[Ireland]] in 1801.)The formation of the Irish Free State in 1922 resulted in the current name of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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