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Treaty of Union 1707

Treaty of Union 1707. Background. Union of the Crowns – 1603 Union des Couronnes -1603 Vereinigung der Kronen -1603 Three previous unsuccessful attempts at a union Auparavant trois tentatives à un syndicat n'a pas réussi Drei frühere Versuche einer Vereinigung gescheitert

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Treaty of Union 1707

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  1. Treaty of Union 1707

  2. Background • Union of the Crowns – 1603 Union des Couronnes -1603 Vereinigung der Kronen -1603 • Three previous unsuccessful attempts at a union Auparavant trois tentatives à un syndicat n'a pas réussi Drei frühere Versuche einer Vereinigung gescheitert • History of conflict between Scotland and England Histoire du conflit entre l'Ecosse et l'Angleterre Geschichte des Konflikts zwischen Schottland und England James , the 1st of England and the 6th of Scotland

  3. Causes • Darien Disaster • Bribery – money! Corruption – l’argent! Bestechung – Geld! • Blackmail – threat of an English invasion le chantage – la menace d'une invasion anglaise Erpressung - Gefahr einer Englischen Invasion

  4. Passing • Incorporating versus federal union une union intégrant par rapport à l'union fédérale Eine einbeziehende Union gegenüber föderalen Union • 31 commissioners representing each country 31 commissaires représentant chacun des pays 31 Kommissare, die jedes Land vertreten

  5. Aftermath • Scots suffered from English decisions E.g. Malt tax • les Écossais ont souffert des décisions prises par les Anglais • Das schottische Volk erlitt Entscheidungen des Englischen Parlament • Robert Burns, a famous Scottish Poet, wrote about it • Robert Burns, poète écossais célèbre, a écrit à ce sujet • Robert Burns, ein bekannter schottischer Dichter, schrieb darüber

  6. Importance Today • Independence referendum 2014 référendum sur l'indépendance en 2014 Volksentschieddie Unabhängigkeit im Jahr 2014

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