+The **Kingdom of Great Britain** was a sovereign state that unified the kingdoms of [England](/wiki/england) and [Scotland](/wiki/scotland) in 1707. Born from the Acts of Union, it stood as a powerful maritime nation through the 18th century. Its history concluded with the formation of the [United Kingdom](/wiki/united_kingdom) in 1801.
+## See also
+- [Acts of Union](/wiki/acts_of_union)
+- [British Empire](/wiki/british_empire)
+- [British Monarchy](/wiki/british_monarchy)