Episode 2 of 4
Creation of the United Kingdom
- When
- 1 January 1801
- Where
- London
The Acts of Union 1800 united Great Britain and Ireland into a single sovereign state, effective 1 January 1801.
The parallel acts united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into the United Kingdom. The provisions came into force on 1 January 1801, creating a unitary and sovereign state. The merged Parliament had its first meeting on 22 January 1801.
Sources
- Acts of Union 1800 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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