In 1707, the Acts of Union joined England and Scotland into the “Kingdom of Great Britain,” and in 1801, Ireland joined the “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.” ...

Welsh (A History of South Africa, etc.) examines over 2,000 years of the history of England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland, focusing on how these nations interacted to shape one another's history ...

Naef’s financial history of the United Kingdom focuses on the management of the pound sterling exchange rate since World War II. He uses data on market operations from the Bank of England’s archives ...

DNA samples from more than 2,000 people from rural parts of the United Kingdom reveal 17 subtly distinct groups that reflect the history of the islands, researchers report March 18 in Nature.

In the history of the United Kingdom, there have been 11 royal consorts. Of those 11, just three have been men—Prince George (married to Queen Anne), Prince Albert (married to Queen Victoria ...

History of the United Kingdom revealed in its genes. Subtle differences in the genes of more than 2,000 people in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland reveal 17 distinct groups.