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The '''History of the British Isles''' has been one of struggle and competition between peoples that occupy the various parts of the islands of ], ] and the smaller adjacent islands, but one coloured by external forces and the influence that these people had upon the world themselves. Today, the ] contains two ], the ] and the ], and three ], ], ] and the ]. Within the United Kingdom there are two further ], ] and ], a ], ], and a ], ]. The ] was head of state of all the people of the islands between the ] between England and Scotland in 1603 and the 1949 ]. Since then, many contemporary historians of the region as a whole avoid the term ''British Isles'' due to the complexity of relations between the peoples of the ]. The '''history of the British Isles''' has witnessed intermittent periods of competition and cooperation between the people that occupy the various parts of ], ], and the smaller adjacent islands, which together make up the ]. The isles' history has also been coloured by external forces and the significant influence that these people have had upon the rest of the world.

Today, the British Isles contain two ]: the ] and the ]. There are also three ]: ], ] and the ]. The United Kingdom may be further broken down into four constituent ]: ], ], ], and ]. Each of these nations bears its own history, with all but Northern Ireland having been ] states at one point.

The ] was ] of all of the British Isles from the ] in ] and the ] ]. Since then, many contemporary historians of the region as a whole avoid the term ''British Isles'' due to the complexity of relations between the peoples of the ] (see: '']'').


==Periods== ==Periods==
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==Geographic== ==Geographic==
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===States=== ===States===
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*] (1707-1801) * ] (1707 – 1801)
*] (1801 - 1927) * ] (1801 – present day)
*] (1927 to present) ** ] (1801 – 1927)
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==Rulers== ==Rulers==
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==Topical== ==Topical==
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==Institutions and buildings== ==Institutions and buildings==
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==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 16:11, 16 April 2007

Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to Norman conquest of England, a moment that defined much of the history of the British Isles since.

The history of the British Isles has witnessed intermittent periods of competition and cooperation between the people that occupy the various parts of Great Britain, Ireland, and the smaller adjacent islands, which together make up the British Isles. The isles' history has also been coloured by external forces and the significant influence that these people have had upon the rest of the world.

Today, the British Isles contain two sovereign states: the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. There are also three Crown dependencies: Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. The United Kingdom may be further broken down into four constituent Home Nations: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Each of these nations bears its own history, with all but Northern Ireland having been independent states at one point.

The British monarch was head of state of all of the British Isles from the Union of the Crowns in 1603 and the 1949 Republic of Ireland Act. Since then, many contemporary historians of the region as a whole avoid the term British Isles due to the complexity of relations between the peoples of the archipelago (see: British Isles (terminology)).

Periods

Geographic

States

Rulers

Topical

Institutions and buildings

See also


Further reading

  • A History of Britain: At the Edge of the World, 3500 BC - 1603 AD by Simon Schama, BBC/Miramax, 2000 ISBN 0-7868-6675-6
  • A History of Britain, Volume 2: The Wars of the British 1603-1776 by Simon Schama, BBC/Miramax, 2001 ISBN 0-7868-6675-6
  • A History of Britain - The Complete Collection on DVD by Simon Schama, BBC 2002
  • The Isles, A History by Norman Davies, Oxford University Press, 1999, ISBN 0-19-513442-7
  • Shortened History of England by G. M. Trevelyan Penguin Books ISBN 0-14-023323-7
  • This Sceptred Isle: 55BC-1901 by Christopher Lee Penguin Books ISBN 0-14-026133-8 (originally a radio series )
  • The Reduced History of Britain - by Chas Newkey-Burden

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