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Technically Treaty of Union (singular), Acts of Union plural, Northern Ireland didn't exist until 1921
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'''8th Century''' Norse raids begin, followed by later settlement. | '''8th Century''' Norse raids begin, followed by later settlement. | ||
'''843''' Kenneth MacAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots. This marks the first | '''843''' Kenneth MacAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots. This marks the first combined kingdom in Scotland. | ||
'''1174''' William the Lion surrenders the independence of Scotland to Henry II in the Treaty of Falaise. | '''1174''' William the Lion surrenders the independence of Scotland to Henry II in the Treaty of Falaise. | ||
'''1306''' Robert Bruce assumes leadership of a rebellion against English | '''1263''' Battle of Largs effectively ends Norwegian control over much of Scotland. | ||
'''1295''' Scotland and France sign the Auld Alliance to support each other if the other is attacked. It is maintained for centuries. | |||
'''1306''' Robert Bruce assumes leadership of a rebellion against English occupation. | |||
'''1314''' Robert Bruce defeats the English in Battle of Bannockburn, maintaining Scottish independence. | '''1314''' Robert Bruce defeats the English in Battle of Bannockburn, maintaining Scottish independence. | ||
'''1320''' Declaration of Arbroath | |||
'''1325''' The English recognise Robert Bruce as King Robert of Scots | '''1325''' The English recognise Robert Bruce as King Robert of Scots | ||
'''1472''' Orkney and Shetland are annexed from Norway. | |||
'''1513''' Battle of Flodden between Scotland and England is a disastrous defeat for Scotland. It is the largest army that Scotland has ever assembled. Among the dead is King James IV, one of Scotland's most notable kings, and apparently the last able to speak Gaelic. | |||
'''1514''' The recording of testaments (wills) begins in Scotland. | '''1514''' The recording of testaments (wills) begins in Scotland. | ||
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'''1552''' The General Provincial Council orders each parish to keep a register of baptisms and banns of marriage. | '''1552''' The General Provincial Council orders each parish to keep a register of baptisms and banns of marriage. | ||
'''1560''' Protestantism is established. The authority of the pope is abolished, and celebrating mass becomes illegal. | '''1560''' Protestantism is legally established. The authority of the pope is abolished, and celebrating mass becomes illegal. | ||
'''1592''' The Presbyterian Church is formally established. | '''1592''' The Presbyterian Church is formally established. | ||
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'''1603''' The crowns of England and Scotland unite. | '''1603''' The crowns of England and Scotland unite. | ||
'''1608''' The Plantation of Ulster in Ireland is established to prevent Irish revolts against English rule. By 1640 there were 40,000 Scots in | '''1608''' The Plantation of Ulster in Ireland is established to prevent Irish revolts against English rule. A number of Scots and English are recruited, especially those from By 1640 there were 40,000 Scots in Ulster. | ||
'''1690''' The Presbyterian Church is permanently restored and becomes the Church of Scotland. | '''1690''' The Presbyterian Church is permanently restored and becomes the Church of Scotland. | ||
'''1707''' The | '''1698''' Botched attempt to set up colony in Darien in the Isthmus of Panama. | ||
'''1707''' The Treaty of Union are between Scotland and England, creating Great Britain. This abolishes the Scots Parliament and joins the two into a single state. | |||
'''1715''' Thousands of Scots support James Edward Stuart, called "Old Pretender," as the king of Great Britain. This is called the first Jacobite rising. | '''1715''' Thousands of Scots support James Edward Stuart, called "Old Pretender," as the king of Great Britain. This is called the first Jacobite rising. | ||
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'''1779''' The Industrial Revolution begins to affect Scotland. | '''1779''' The Industrial Revolution begins to affect Scotland. | ||
'''1820''' Battle of Bonnymuir, the last land battle in Scotland. | |||
'''1829''' Roman Catholics are permitted by law to buy and inherit property and keep records. | '''1829''' Roman Catholics are permitted by law to buy and inherit property and keep records. | ||
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'''1855''' Civil registration begins. | '''1855''' Civil registration begins. | ||
'''1914-1918''' First World War | |||
'''1939-1945''' Second World War | |||
'''1973''' Scotland enters the EEC (later EU) as part of the United Kingdom | |||
'''1979''' First Scottish devolution referendum defeated on legal technicality. | |||
'''1997''' Second Scottish devolution referendum. | |||
'''1999''' Establishment of Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government | |||
'''2014''' Scottish independence referendum. | |||
For dates and information concerning battles and wars, see [[Scotland Military Records]]. For key dates and information concerning church records, see [[Scotland Church History]]. | For dates and information concerning battles and wars, see [[Scotland Military Records]]. For key dates and information concerning church records, see [[Scotland Church History]]. | ||