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Acts of Union and Inbred Kings
28:47 - 34:37 (05:50)
A brief explanation of the Acts of Union that united England, Scotland and Ireland and a commentary on some of the lesser desirable rulers throughout history.
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In 1707, the separate kingdoms of England and Scotland were replaced by the kingdom of Great Britain, with Queen Anne as the first monarch.
28:47 - 30:15 (01:28)
Summary
In 1707, the separate kingdoms of England and Scotland were replaced by the kingdom of Great Britain, with Queen Anne as the first monarch.
ChapterActs of Union and Inbred Kings
EpisodeSelects: How Royalty Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was formed in 1801 through the passing of separate acts of union by both Irish and British parliaments.
30:16 - 31:07 (00:50)
Summary
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was formed in 1801 through the passing of separate acts of union by both Irish and British parliaments. However, in 1922, the Irish Free State was partitioned off and eventually became the Republic of Ireland, leading to the name change of the UK to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1927.
ChapterActs of Union and Inbred Kings
EpisodeSelects: How Royalty Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast episode discusses the evolution of the British monarchy from absolute rulers to figureheads, and the development of the House of Lords as the upper house of the British Parliament.
31:08 - 34:37 (03:28)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the evolution of the British monarchy from absolute rulers to figureheads, and the development of the House of Lords as the upper house of the British Parliament.