Act of Union

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Act of Union can mean:

United Kingdom

The Act of Union is a name given to several acts passed by the English, Scottish and British Parliaments from 1536 onwards. Among those:

• Act of Union 1536 joining England and Wales (as England)
• Act of Union 1707 joining Scotland and England (to form the Kingdom of Great Britain)
• Act of Union 1800 joining Ireland to Great Britain (to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
• Act of Union 1840 joining Upper Canada and Lower Canada (to form the Province of Canada).

Sweden

• Act of Union 1814 forming a personal union between Sweden and Norway

Other meanings

The term "act of union" is also used as a euphemism for sexual intercourse.

it:Atto di Unione

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