Is it true that wales is technically part of England?

Question

Did henry the 8th pass a law making wales a part of england, and this law has never been repealed?

I know that in 1707 scotland & england joined together to become great britain, and my friend said that this was the only time 2 countires gave up their sovrenties to form a new joint state. I asked about wales and england, he said that henry 8th passed a law which caused wales to become a part of england, unlike the union with scotland which stated a totally new country was to made up of scotland & england.

Anybody know if this is historically accurate?

Answer 1

Wales is not part of England. It is, however, part of Britain.

Henry VIII's 1536 act of union with Wales was passed only by the English parliament, whereas the 1707 act of union with Scotland was passed by both the English and Scottish parliaments, just as the 1800 act of union with Ireland was passed by both the English and Irish parliaments. The 1536 act was essentially a decree that the penal code of England would henceforth be the penal code of Wales. Subsequent legislation has tended to recognise the distinctiveness of Wales.

Many English people have an impression that 'England' is somehow synonymous with 'Britain'. This is not the case. 'England' is a cultural construct and a legal entity going back many hundreds of years. The idea of 'Britain' is only a couple of hundred years old, in any recognisable sense.

Why do I know this? Because I'm half Irish and half English.

Answer 2

No, Wales, Scotland and England are separate countries that make up Great Britain. Together with Northern Ireland (and a few other island groups) they make up the United Kingdom. The UK Government just happens to be based in England - but most of the Members of Parliament seem to be Scots.

Answer 3

I'm so saddened that people think Wales, or even Scotland are part of England. As already said all three are constituent parts of the UK.

Scotland has just had the 300th anniversary of joining with England and Wales as part of the UK, the Scottish government of the time essentially voted themselves out of existence to get access to English trading markets.

There are many people in Scotland (and Wales) who would like to break away from the UK and I personally think this lack of knowledge by others is part of the reason.

For example: I've read many times on the internet and in books about what 'England' did during WWII to fight the Nazis. Saying England in that example disrespects the Scots/Welsh/Irish who died in large numbers as part of the British Arms who don't get recognised.

Imagine trying to be patriotic and proud of your country when so many think your people's contribution to the world belong to your neighbour!

Answer 4

It occupies the majority of the British Isles and its territory and population are primarily situated on the island of Great Britain and in Northern Ireland, which shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland on the island of Ireland. The United Kingdom is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, and its ancillary bodies of water, including the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, and the Irish Sea. The mainland is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.

The United Kingdom is a political union made up of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Answer 5

England and Wales and Scotland are different countries. Or why else would people be called English, Scottish and Welsh. However England, Wales, Scotland, and NORTHERN Ireland are part of Great Britain and The UK. But they are different countries.

Like saying Brazil and Argentina are different countries but they are both counted as being Southern American, yet they are different countries, only difference is they have border controls and we (UK) don't. Although there used to be that big wall dividing England and Scotland (Can't remember the name now)

Answer 6

Possibly, but whilst Wales is English it is still Wales. Its like you with a car, whilst the car is yours, it is still a Morris. I do believe though that as Wales has its own things now it is accepted as being a separate country.
The real question is whether the Welsh are also English, they hold British passports but are they legally issued as they do not live in England and therefore strictly speaking make a false declaration about many things...

Answer 7

John F and RobEll is sweet. It has no longer some thing to do with heritage of the united kingdom. the first actual football institutions are that of england, Scotland, Wales and northern eire. They pre-date FIFA. the first actual football international became between Scotland and England. in addition they had a unified income tournament as against the international at Hampden Park of a few thing like one hundred thirty,000 attendance that very much helped fund FIFA after the international conflict - and they are ever grateful for that. -- "FIFA has a 50% representation on its board (4 representatives); the different 4 are presented through the football institutions of the united kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales, and northern eire, in popularity of their unique contribution to the creation and heritage of the game. "

Answer 8

Wales is a part of the United Kingdom, and Great Britain, not necessarily England alone.

Answer 9

Wales is a part of the United Kingdom as is Scotland and Northern Island.....Wales is a separate Country and always will be just as Texas isn't in Kentucky....

Answer 10

it's part of the United Kingdom . Wales,Ireland,England and Scotland.