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The act of Union is passed
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For the first time, Parliament allows written records of its debates to be published freely.
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After a war, Britain loses the southern half of its North American colonies (giving birth to the USA)
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The separate Irish parliament is closed and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is formed
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The first law regulating factory working conditions limits the number of hours that children are allowed to work
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Great Britain declares war on Germany. Until the 1940s, the First World War was known in Britain as "The Great War
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The right to vote is extended to women
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Ireland becomes a republic
