EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 9 MIN

The 1707 Union: How Scotland and England Became Great Britain

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

This episode unpacks the politics, economics, and negotiations that led to the 1707 Act of Union. It examines how Scottish debts, English fears over Jacobite succession, and parliamentary bargains created a single Kingdom, while reviewing contemporary evidence and lingering debates about what the union really meant for both peoples. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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