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

  1. "Kenneth I | king of Scots and Picts" (in en). https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kenneth-I. 
  2. "James I | Biography, Religion, & Facts" (in en). https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-I-king-of-England-and-Scotland. 
  3. "Act of Union | Great Britain [1707"] (in en). https://www.britannica.com/event/Act-of-Union-Great-Britain-1707. 
  4. (in en) The Scots Magazine .... Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran. 1820. https://books.google.com/books?id=21s3AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA377. 

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