Timeline of Scottish nationalism
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This is a timeline of events in the history of Scottish nationalism.
843
843 | King Kenneth I of the Scots becomes king of the Picts, uniting the two as the Kingdom of Alba. | [1] |
1603
24 March 1603 | James VI of Scotland accedes to the English throne as James I in the Union of the Crowns. | [2] |
1707
1 May 1707 | Act of Union is enacted, unifying Scotland with England. | [3] |
1820
1–8 April 1820 | The Scottish Insurrection takes place, with the aim of installing a provisional government in Scotland. | [4] |
1979
1 March 1979 | A referendum finds a majority in favour of a Scottish parliament, though this is not acted upon by the British Government. |
1997
11 September 1997 | A second referendum on a Scottish parliament passes. |
1999
12 May 1999 | The Scottish Parliament is reconvened. |
2014
18 September 2014 | A referendum on whether or not Scotland should become independent is held, with the anti independence campaign ultimately winning with 55% of the vote. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kenneth I | king of Scots and Picts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "James I | Biography, Religion, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Act of Union | Great Britain [1707]". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ The Scots Magazine ... Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran. 1820.