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In 1603, England and Scotland were joined in a "personal union" when King James VI of Scotland succeeded to the throne of England as King James I. War between the two states largely ceased, although the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in the 17th century, and the Jacobite risings of the 18th century, are sometimes characterised as Anglo-Scottish ...
First page of an 1890s edition of the sheet music Second page "Rule, Britannia!" is a British patriotic song, originating from the 1740 poem "Rule, Britannia" by James Thomson [1] and set to music by Thomas Arne in the same year. [2] It is most strongly associated with the Royal Navy, but is also used by the British Army. [3]
A 15th-century illustration showing an English herald approaching a troop of Scottish soldiers. The Anglo-Scottish Wars comprise the various battles which continued to be fought between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland from the time of the Wars of Independence in the early 14th century through to the latter years of the 16th century.
French victory in the Caroline War and the Lancastrian War. Anglo-Scottish Wars (1377–1575) Location: Scottish Borders and Northern England A 14th-century illustration depicting an English herald arriving on Scottish troops: Kingdom of Scotland: Kingdom of England: Series of border skirmishes resulting in stalemate
This was without any words, but a broadside sheet, dated to 1776 is in the British Library. [2] It is the 21st catalogue entry under "Lowlands of Holland". Versions of the song exist in Ireland, Scotland and at times England, and several variants of the lyrics exist. The song variously describes the young man's conscription, the woman's grief ...
1 August – "Rule, Britannia!" is first performed in an open-air performance at Cliveden, the country home of Frederick, Prince of Wales [4] as part of the masque Alfred with music by Thomas Arne to a lyric by Scottish-born poet James Thomson; the original tenor soloist is probably Thomas Salway.
With the Second Elizabethan age at an end, it was a moment which will be forever etched in history. Millions watched around the globe as a nation in mourning staged a final goodbye to its ...
July 7 – Adam Smith sets out from Scotland to take up a scholarship at Balliol College, Oxford. [3] July 11 – Pogrom: Jews are expelled from Little Russia. August 1 – The song Rule, Britannia! is first performed at Cliveden, the country home of Frederick, Prince of Wales, in England. [4]