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British history, until comparatively recent times, was one of struggle and competition between the separate nation states of which the island of Britain is comprised. England became the dominant power, consuming these nations at different times under the mantle of 'Britain' to form the United Kingdom.

Therefore see also:

History of England

History of Scotland

History of Wales

Insofar as the history of the island and nation of Ireland is bound up with the history of Britain, see also:

History of Ireland

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-British history, until comparatively recent times, was one of  struggle and competition between the separate nation states of which Britain is comprised. England, the dominant power, has subsequently consumed these nations within the mantle of 'Britain', the [[United Kingdom]].
+British history, until comparatively recent times, was one of struggle and competition between the separate nation states of which the island of Britain is comprised.  England became the dominant power, consuming these nations at different times under the mantle of 'Britain' to form the [[United Kingdom]].
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+Insofar as the history of the island and nation of Ireland is bound up with the history of Britain, see also:
-[[History of Wales]]
+[[History of Ireland]]