HIS102Y1 Lecture Notes - Victorian Morality, Clement Attlee, Frances Power Cobbe
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After the napoleonic wars, the mood was of great pride. In 1801, there were nearly 16 million ppl. The center was london, the biggest city in the world, the population was about 1 million. Political, cultural, economic centre of uk 54% of the population of uk in 1801. Economically dominated the rest because of the coal mines. England had incorporated wales into its territory earlier. In 19th century, wales had only about 3% of population they still maintained a distinct identity welsh language. Strong ties between wales and britain because: 1. Joins uk in 1707 but remains distinct legal, education system and religion (presbyterian) In the 18th century, there was a great resistance wars, rebellions. Yet there still remained affinities between britain and the lowland scots. Therefore, there was the act of union in 1801 for uk. Reason: irish discontent and fear there will be a fifth column element with catholic.
