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British Isles, the (geography) A geographical (not political or constitutional) term for England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland (including the Republic of Ireland), together with all offshore islands. A more accurate (and politically acceptable) term today is the British-Irish Isles. ^ "Blackwellreference.com".
- List of Islands of The British Isles
There are 188 permanently inhabited islands in total: Isle...
- History of the British Isles
t. e. British Isles (1565), by Ignazio Danti. The history of...
- Names of the British Isles
British Isles, the (geography) A geographical (not political...
- Terminology of the British Isles
Geographical terms: The British Isles is an archipelago in...
- List of Islands of The British Isles
The British Isles are an archipelago (a group of islands) in north-western Europe. They have a long geographical and geological history. [1] The first people were in Britain by 800,000 years ago ( Happisburgh footprints ). The biggest islands are called Great Britain and Ireland, followed by the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight and Anglesey.
There have been several invasions of the British Isles by outside entities, some of which had a lasting impact on the history of the islands. Roman conquest of Britain - Roman invasion of Britain starting in 43 AD and largely completed by 87 AD. Norman conquest of England - 1066. German occupation of the Channel Islands - Occupation of Jersey ...
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