Scottish Independence Movement - History

History

See also: Kingdom of Scotland, Scottish Wars of Independence, and History of Scottish devolution

Scotland was an independent country from its foundation in the Early Middle Ages (traditionally 843) until 1707, with the Treaty of Union and subsequent Acts of Union. Beginning in 1603, however, and continuing to the present time, the two countries have had the same sovereign, when James VI of Scotland became King James I of England, following the death of Queen Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth II is the present sovereign of Scotland, and her official residence, which she occupies for about a week in each year, is Holyrood Palace.

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