Political history of Scotland
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The political history of Scotland traces the evolution of Scottish governance, statehood, and political institutions from early kingdoms and medieval independence through union with England, devolution, and contemporary debates over self-government and independence.
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|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical topic
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political history ⓘ |
| coversPeriod |
High Middle Ages
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Late Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ early medieval period ⓘ early modern period ⓘ modern period ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Scottish governance
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Scottish political institutions ⓘ Scottish statehood ⓘ |
| geographicScope | territory of modern Scotland ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
Acts of Union 1707
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Brexit referendum, 2016 NERFINISHED ⓘ Jacobite risings NERFINISHED ⓘ Reform Acts in the 19th century ⓘ Scotland Act 1998 NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland Act 2012 NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland Act 2016 NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish independence referendum, 2014 NERFINISHED ⓘ Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton NERFINISHED ⓘ Union of the Crowns NERFINISHED ⓘ Wars of Scottish Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ debates over a second Scottish independence referendum ⓘ establishment of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 ⓘ formation of the Kingdom of Alba ⓘ founding of the Scottish National Party ⓘ reign of Kenneth MacAlpin ⓘ rise of the Scottish Home Rule movement ⓘ |
| includesInstitution |
Convention of Estates of Scotland
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Parliament of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Privy Council of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Government NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Office NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ Secretary of State for Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesPoliticalParty |
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Scottish Green Party NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Labour Party NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Liberal Democrats NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish National Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesTheme |
Scotland and the European Union
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Scottish independence movement NERFINISHED ⓘ constitutional reform ⓘ devolution in the United Kingdom ⓘ relations between Scotland and England ⓘ unionism in Scotland ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Constitutional history of the United Kingdom
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History of Scotland ⓘ |
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