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Thread #124681   Message #2761681
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
07-Nov-09 - 03:34 PM
Thread Name: BS: American English usages taking over Brit
Subject: RE: BS: American English usages taking over Brit
When James VI of Scotland became King James I of England the term "United Kingdoms" was coined. I've never been clear when it got switched to "United Kingdom". Following the Act of Union a hundred years later?

I'm rather surprised the older term hasn't been revived since devolution came along a few years ago.