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'''Great Britain''', also known as '''Old Britain''', was a [[country]] on [[Earth]] in the [[19th century|19th]], [[20th century|20th]], and [[21st century]]. It played a significant role in [[Earth]] history beginning in the late [[17th century]]. Residents of Great Britain were known as [[British]], Britons or Brits. The flag of Great Britain, known as the "Union Flag", was two red crosses superimposing on a white cross on a blue background. ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir}}; {{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}}; {{ENT|First Flight}}, {{ENT|Storm Front}})
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{{bginfo|Great Britain is actually the name of the island that consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Together with Northern Ireland it forms the United Kingdom, which is the proper name for the country Bashir was clearly referring to when he called "Great Britain" one of the nations fighting in the cold war in {{e|Our Man Bashir}}. Given that term United Kingdom was never used in canon yet Great Britain was called a nation, this article will often talk about Great Britain as if a country, specifically the country that is actually the United Kingdom.}}
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(the latter never having been mentioned in a ''Star Trek'' production, with the only reference being the proper noun [[Welsh rarebit]])
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'''Great Britain''', also known as '''Old Britain''', was a [[nation-state]] on [[Earth]] in the [[19th century|19th]], [[20th century|20th]], and [[21st century]]. It played a significant role in [[Earth]] history beginning in the late [[17th century]]. Residents of Great Britain were known as [[British]], Britons or Brits. The flag of Great Britain, known as the "Union Flag", was two red crosses (representing the patron saints of England and Ireland) superimposing on a white cross on a blue background (representing the patron saint of Scotland). ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir}}; {{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}}; {{ENT|First Flight}}, {{ENT|Storm Front}})
  
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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Great Britain was formed when the Kingdoms of [[Scotland]] and [[England]] into one political structure, though did not include the northern portion of [[Ireland]] which was instead incorporated into the United Kingdom. Ireland was [[Irish Unification of 2024|reunified]] in [[2024]]. ({{TNG|The High Ground}})
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Great Britain contained was formed of the Kingdoms of [[England]] and [[Scotland]] joined as one political structure.
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{{bginfo|Great Britain also contained {{w|Wales}}, which was never mentioned in a ''Star Trek'' production except indirectly in the proper noun [[Welsh rarebit]])}}
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Only Northern [[Ireland]] was included in the structure, until it was [[Irish Unification of 2024|reunified]] with the rest of Ireland in [[2024]]. ({{TNG|The High Ground}})
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{{bginfo|Great Britain is actually the name of the island that consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Wales has never been directly mentioned in a ''Star Trek'' production, with the only reference being the proper noun [[Welsh rarebit]].}}
   
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During the [[18th century|18th]] and [[19th century|19th centuries]], Great Britain rose to become Earth's prominent superpower partially due to the strength of the [[Royal Navy]], through which Great Britain exercised its power throughout the world. The first naval ship to bear the name "Enterprise" was a British vessel, the {{HMS|Enterprize}}, active from 1705 to 1707.
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During the [[18th century|18th]] and [[19th century|19th centuries]], Great Britain rose to become Earth's prominent superpower partially due to the strength of the [[Royal Navy]], through which Great Britain exercised its power throughout the world.{{incite}} One of these ships, the {{HMS|Enterprize}}, was one of the earliest vessels to carry the name. (''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' opening credits)
   
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Great Britain was an instrumental participant of [[World War II]] against [[Nazi]] [[Germany]], and was also the winner of a [[Battle of Britain|legendary battle]] early during the war. ({{DS9|Homefront}})
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Great Britain was an instrumental participant of [[World War II]] against [[Nazi]] [[Germany]], particularly the [[Battle of Britain]]. ({{DS9|Homefront}}) In [[1941]], [[President of the United States|President]] [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] of the [[United States of America]] pressured the [[United States Congress]] to send aid to the British. ({{TNG|The Big Goodbye}})
   
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During the [[1960s]], Great Britain was involved in the [[Earth Cold War]]. ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir}}) After the battle, in [[1941]], [[President of the United States|President]] [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] of the [[United States of America]] pressured the [[United States Congress]] to send aid to the British. ({{TNG|The Big Goodbye}})
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During the [[1960s]], Great Britain was involved in the [[Earth Cold War]]. ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir}})
   
 
In the late 20th century, Great Britain was a founding member of the [[European Space Agency]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
  
In the late 20th century, Great Britain was a founding member of the [[European Space Agency]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
   
 
{{bginfo|According to the ''[[Star Trek Fact Files]]'', Great Britain was a member of the [[International Space Agency]] in the early 21st century.}}
  
{{bginfo|According to the ''[[Star Trek Fact Files]]'', Great Britain was a member of the [[International Space Agency]] in the early 21st century.}}
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[[2024]] saw re reunification of nearby [[Ireland]] as a result of violence used as a political instrument, rather than through peaceful negotiation.. ({{TNG|The High Ground}})
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{{bginfo|While this was not spelled out, this event presumably involved {{w|Northern Ireland}} (itself never mentioned in canon) leaving the United Kingdom and rejoining Ireland. Northern Ireland is not in fact part of Great Britan, which is technically the name for the island, but the event is still noted here because the term "Great Britain" has been used synnonymously with the correct name of the union, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.}}
   
 
The [[Royal Academy]] in Old Britain [[stellar cartography|mapped]] areas of space well into the [[2060s]], including [[Sherman's Planet]] in [[2067]]. ({{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}}; {{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II}})
  
The [[Royal Academy]] in Old Britain [[stellar cartography|mapped]] areas of space well into the [[2060s]], including [[Sherman's Planet]] in [[2067]]. ({{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}}; {{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II}})
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In an alternate version of [[1944]], caused by activities within the [[Temporal Cold War]], after [[England]] <!-- note -- this is what was stated in the episode, no matter how "real world" incorrect it may be. --> was taken over by [[Nazi]] [[Germany]], [[Prime Minister]] [[Winston Churchill]] urged all Britons to continue to fight for either [[anarchy]] or order in [[World War II]]. These events were witnessed by the {{EnterpriseNX}}. ({{ENT|Storm Front}})
  
In an alternate version of [[1944]], caused by activities within the [[Temporal Cold War]], after [[England]] <!-- note -- this is what was stated in the episode, no matter how "real world" incorrect it may be. --> was taken over by [[Nazi]] [[Germany]], [[Prime Minister]] [[Winston Churchill]] urged all Britons to continue to fight for either [[anarchy]] or order in [[World War II]]. These events were witnessed by the {{EnterpriseNX}}. ({{ENT|Storm Front}})
   
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In a World War II holoprogram used on the {{USS|Voyager}}, [[MI5|British intelligence]] was in contact with the [[French Resistance]] in [[Sainte Claire]]. ({{VOY|The Killing Game}})
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In the [[holoprogram]] ''[[Julian Bashir, Secret Agent]]'', set in the Cold War, the government of Great Britain paid for every item and luxury that secret agent [[Julian Bashir]] would need for his espionage and intelligence gathering duties. [[Garak]] was incredulous that a government would even pay a spy for trivial items such as an apartment and weapons. ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir}})
  
   
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In the [[holoprogram]] ''[[Julian Bashir, Secret Agent]]'', set in the Cold War, the government of Great Britain paid for every item and luxury that secret agent [[Julian Bashir]] would need for his espionage and intelligence gathering duties. [[Elim Garak|Garak]] was incredulous that a government would even pay a spy for trivial items such as an apartment and weapons. ({{DS9|Our Man Bashir}})
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In a holoprogram used on the {{USS|Voyager}}, [[MI5|British intelligence]] were in contact with the [[French Resistance]] in [[Sainte Claire]]. ({{VOY|The Killing Game}})
  
   
 
==Geographical details==
  
==Geographical details==
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Great Britain governed over [[Scotland]] and [[England]]. ({{VOY|Year of Hell}}) It was separated from [[Europe]] by the [[English Channel]]. ({{DS9|Homefront}})
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Great Britain included [[Scotland]] and [[England]]. ({{VOY|Year of Hell}}) It was separated from [[Europe]] by the [[English Channel]]. ({{DS9|Homefront}})
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==Settlements==
 
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* [[Liverpool]]
  
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=== Other locations ===
  
=== Other locations ===
 
* [[Cambridge University]]
  
* [[Cambridge University]]
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* [[Devonshire]]
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* [[English Channel]]
 
* [[Glamis Castle]]
  
* [[Glamis Castle]]
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* [[Highlands]]
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* [[Hertfordshire]]
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* [[Loch Ness]]
  
* [[Loch Ness]]
 
* [[Sherwood Forest]]
  
* [[Sherwood Forest]]
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* [[Solentshire]]
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* [[Stonehenge]]
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== Culture ==
  
== Culture ==
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**''[[The Pirates of Penzance]]'' ([[Gilbert and Sullivan]])
  
**''[[The Pirates of Penzance]]'' ([[Gilbert and Sullivan]])
   
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* [[British Radio Network]]
  
* [[British Radio Network]]
 
* {{RMS|Queen Elizabeth 2}}
  
* {{RMS|Queen Elizabeth 2}}
 
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=== Background information ===
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In the real world, the '''Kingdom of Great Britain''' merged with [[Ireland]] in 1801 to become the '''United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland''' (or '''UK'''), later the '''United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland'''. The term "Great Britain" was only used once, in {{e|Our Man Bashir}}. It was referred to as "Old Britain" by [[Spock]] in {{e|The Trouble with Tribbles}}. It was still known as the UK in the 1960s when ''[[Bashir 62]]'' was set.
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Great Britain is actually the name of the island that consists of England, Wales and Scotland. Wales was only loosely referenced once, with a reference to [[Welsh rarebit]].
  
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The term "Great Britain" was used once, in a [[1960s]] [[holoprogram]] in {{DS9|Our Man Bashir}}. It was referred to as "Old Britain" by [[Spock]] in {{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}}.
  
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In the real world, the '''Kingdom of Great Britain''' merged with [[Ireland]] in 1801 to become the '''United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland''' (or '''UK'''), later the '''United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland'''. It was still known as the UK in the 1960s when ''[[Bashir 62]]'' was set.
  
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Given the [[Irish Unification of 2024]] (established in {{TNG|The High Ground}}) it could be speculated that the UK would have returned to being called the Kingdom of Great Britain after that date, although more likely name would be the ''United Kingdom Of Great Britain''.
  
   
 
Dialogue from "Our Man Bashir" and "The Trouble with Tribbles" implies that Britain no longer exists as a sovereign country in the [[23rd century|23rd]] and [[24th century]]. It may have lost its sovereignty by joining the [[European Alliance]] or [[United Earth]].
  
Dialogue from "Our Man Bashir" and "The Trouble with Tribbles" implies that Britain no longer exists as a sovereign country in the [[23rd century|23rd]] and [[24th century]]. It may have lost its sovereignty by joining the [[European Alliance]] or [[United Earth]].
   
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The script of the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode {{e|To the Death}} described the position of the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}'s [[security officer]]s facing the [[Jem'Hadar]] on the [[transporter platform]] as being "like British infantry". Later in the script, the rogue Jem'Hadar's weapons are described as being "''like a cross between the {{w|halberd}}s used by British [[Wikipedia:Yeomen Warders|beefeaters]] and [[Japan]]ese {{w|naginata}}s.''"
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The script of the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode {{e|To the Death}} described the position of the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}'s [[security officer]]s facing the [[Jem'Hadar]] on the [[transporter platform]] as being "like British infantry". Later in the script, the rogue Jem'Hadar's weapons are described as being "''like a cross between the {{w|halberd}}s used by British {{w|Yeomen Warders|beefeaters}} and [[Japan]]ese {{w|naginata}}s.''"
   
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Revision as of 22:46, 3 October 2014

Great Britain, also known as Old Britain, was a country on Earth in the 19th, 20th, and 21st century. It played a significant role in Earth history beginning in the late 17th century. Residents of Great Britain were known as British, Britons or Brits. The flag of Great Britain, known as the "Union Flag", was two red crosses superimposing on a white cross on a blue background. (DS9: "Our Man Bashir"; TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles"; ENT: "First Flight", ENT: "Storm Front")

Great Britain is actually the name of the island that consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Together with Northern Ireland it forms the United Kingdom, which is the proper name for the country Bashir was clearly referring to when he called "Great Britain" one of the nations fighting in the cold war in "Our Man Bashir". Given that term United Kingdom was never used in canon yet Great Britain was called a nation, this article will often talk about Great Britain as if a country, specifically the country that is actually the United Kingdom.


(the latter never having been mentioned in a Star Trek production, with the only reference being the proper noun Welsh rarebit)




History

Great Britain contained was formed of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland joined as one political structure.

Great Britain also contained Wales, which was never mentioned in a Star Trek production except indirectly in the proper noun Welsh rarebit)

Only Northern Ireland was included in the structure, until it was reunified with the rest of Ireland in 2024. (TNG: "The High Ground")

Great Britain is actually the name of the island that consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Wales has never been directly mentioned in a Star Trek production, with the only reference being the proper noun Welsh rarebit.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain rose to become Earth's prominent superpower partially due to the strength of the Royal Navy, through which Great Britain exercised its power throughout the world. (citation needed • edit) One of these ships, the HMS Enterprize, was one of the earliest vessels to carry the name. (Star Trek: Enterprise opening credits)

Great Britain was an instrumental participant of World War II against Nazi Germany, particularly the Battle of Britain. (DS9: "Homefront") In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States of America pressured the United States Congress to send aid to the British. (TNG: "The Big Goodbye")

During the 1960s, Great Britain was involved in the Earth Cold War. (DS9: "Our Man Bashir")

In the late 20th century, Great Britain was a founding member of the European Space Agency. (ENT: "First Flight")

According to the Star Trek Fact Files, Great Britain was a member of the International Space Agency in the early 21st century.

2024 saw re reunification of nearby Ireland as a result of violence used as a political instrument, rather than through peaceful negotiation.. (TNG: "The High Ground")

While this was not spelled out, this event presumably involved Northern Ireland (itself never mentioned in canon) leaving the United Kingdom and rejoining Ireland. Northern Ireland is not in fact part of Great Britan, which is technically the name for the island, but the event is still noted here because the term "Great Britain" has been used synnonymously with the correct name of the union, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The Royal Academy in Old Britain mapped areas of space well into the 2060s, including Sherman's Planet in 2067. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles"; ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")

Alternate, Parallel, and Imaginary Britons

In an alternate version of 1944, caused by activities within the Temporal Cold War, after England was taken over by Nazi Germany, Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged all Britons to continue to fight for either anarchy or order in World War II. These events were witnessed by the Enterprise NX-01. (ENT: "Storm Front")

In a World War II holoprogram used on the USS Voyager, British intelligence was in contact with the French Resistance in Sainte Claire. (VOY: "The Killing Game")

In the holoprogram Julian Bashir, Secret Agent, set in the Cold War, the government of Great Britain paid for every item and luxury that secret agent Julian Bashir would need for his espionage and intelligence gathering duties. Garak was incredulous that a government would even pay a spy for trivial items such as an apartment and weapons. (DS9: "Our Man Bashir")

Geographical details

Great Britain included Scotland and England. (VOY: "Year of Hell") It was separated from Europe by the English Channel. (DS9: "Homefront")

Settlements

England
Scotland

Other locations

Culture

Appendices

See also

Background information

In the real world, the Kingdom of Great Britain merged with Ireland in 1801 to become the United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland (or UK), later the United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland. The term "Great Britain" was only used once, in "Our Man Bashir". It was referred to as "Old Britain" by Spock in "The Trouble with Tribbles". It was still known as the UK in the 1960s when Bashir 62 was set.

Dialogue from "Our Man Bashir" and "The Trouble with Tribbles" implies that Britain no longer exists as a sovereign country in the 23rd and 24th century. It may have lost its sovereignty by joining the European Alliance or United Earth.

The script of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "To the Death" described the position of the USS Defiant's security officers facing the Jem'Hadar on the transporter platform as being "like British infantry". Later in the script, the rogue Jem'Hadar's weapons are described as being "like a cross between the halberds used by British beefeaters and Japanese naginatas."

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