1705

Timeline for 1705

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In 1705, the English Parliament passed the Alien Act. It declared that Scots were to be considered as aliens. This entailed various negative measures that forced the Scottish Parliament to consider full union with England. The two joined to create the United Kingdom in 1707. (TV: The Highlanders)