The Kingdom of England was a sovereign state on the island of Great Britain from 927, when all of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were united under the rule of Æthelstan, until 1 May 1707, when it relinquished its sovereignty along with Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, which would later become the United Kingdom. The Kingdom of England was among the most powerful states in Europe during the medieval and early modern periods.
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- Also in History Atlas: Æthelred the Unready, is where this subject originated.
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- Also in Law Atlas: Petition of Right (1628), found there there.
- Also in Law Atlas: Sir John Popham, nationals include there.
- Also in Law Atlas: William Sheppard, nationals include there.
- Also in Literature Atlas: Le Morte d'Arthur, is where this subject originated.
Sources
1. Wikidata: Kingdom of England
Wikidata Q179876, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
Kingdom of England (Wikipedia)
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The Kingdom of England was a sovereign state on the island of Great Britain from 927, when all of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were united under the rule of Æthelstan, until 1 May 1707, when it relinquished its sovereignty along with Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain, which would later become the United Kingdom. The Kingdom of England was among the most powerful states in Europe during the medieval and early modern periods.
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