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Nation-state building in England.
I'm currently doing research on how England developed into a nation-state. Soon enough I will have to write a paper on this from the Roman Era to 18th century. However, I would have pegged religion as a key factor to the way in Which England developed, however, I have found out that this can not be a 'claim' in my paper.
I was wondering if anyone who knows about the development of England as a nation-state would be able to give me a little nudge in the right direction: What made England develop the way it did/differ from other European countries at the time? I'm totally lost..
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England! Im from there! I don't know what you exactly mean by nation-state, but what made us different from Europe? I learned some key events in year 8 history that might help you:
Firstly; In 15-something or other (Look this up) King Henry 8th could not divorce his wife. So, he broke away from Rome. He left the catholic religion and set up the Church of England! It severed us from Europe HOW IS THAT NOT A KEY FACTOR? Argue it!
Also look up the Tudors vs York
We differ from Europe as a nation state because we have "Countries within a country" Our country is the United Kingdom, or Britain, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Before the Romans came to sort of unite us, each corner had its own customs and religions - Scotland had different royalty for a long time too- such as Celtics, Druids, Heathenism and Wicca. Vikings invaded before, bringing Nordic religions too.
Our language is made up of mainly German and other European invaders words. Particularly Anglo Saxon. It is such a varied Language, which has no structure, like German or French.
We don't have the Euro either, currency is the pound.
Don't forget too- there is a national identity- "Englishness" which is kind of like: Saying sorry to the person who ran into you, for example. All 4 countries do that kind of thing.
As part of the *industrial revolution*
(key word to look further into here I think?)
he Victorians expanded the UK into an empire- including Australia, India, Hong Kong and I think Canada at some point.
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Hope that kind of helps give some background info?
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