United Kingdom – Political History (Timeline) 1215 – Magna Carta → First Limitation On King’s

United Kingdom – Political History (Timeline) 1215 – Magna Carta → First limitation on King’s power. 13th–14th Century – Growth of Parliament → Commons & Lords evolve. 1689 – Bill of Rights → Parliamentary supremacy established. 1707 – Act of Union → England + Scotland = Great Britain. 1801 – Union with Ireland → United Kingdom formed. 1922 – Ireland leaves → UK = Great Britain & Northern Ireland. 1832–1928 – Reform Acts → Gradual expansion of voting rights. 20th Century → Rise of Labour, welfare state, House of Lords reforms. 1990s – Devolution → Regional parliaments/assemblies created. 2016 – Brexit referendum → UK leaves the EU. Present → Constitutional monarchy + parliamentary democracy.

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