Union 1603


	Union 1603
	Advantages Wanted a Union of the crowns, laws and religion. Wanted a common flag, currency and free trade. Fulfilling historical destiny by returning to the ancient Kingdom of Britain. Strenghthen the economy. Carrying out the will of God. He wanted the title of King of Britain. Union of legal systems. Common religious system. James ruled Scotland from London through the Privy Council in Edinburgh. Lack of control in border regions would be solved. It was simpler for James. He could move over his Scottish advisers. More subsidies.	Disadvantages Neither England nor Scotland were ready for such a noble vision. Neither Country wanted to achieve Union. The idea exceeded Political possibilities. Impossibly high cost of full Union to both England and Scotland. Unnecessary change of name. Confusion over summoning of Parliament, laws, customs, officers of state etc. Problems caused in foreign policy. Loss of name would not only be politically and legally difficult but also unpopular. Would allow the Scots to dominate offices of state and government. The structure of the Scottish Kirk was Presbyterian while that of the English church was Episcopal.
	Evaluation Union was more of an advantage to James himself but would be a lot of work to gain and also very unpopular with the population.

Wanted a Union of the crowns, laws and religion. Wanted a common flag, currency and free trade.
Fulfilling historical destiny by returning to the ancient Kingdom of Britain.
Strenghthen the economy.
Carrying out the will of God.
He wanted the title of King of Britain.
Union of legal systems.
Common religious system.
James ruled Scotland from London through the Privy Council in Edinburgh.
Lack of control in border regions would be solved.
It was simpler for James.
He could move over his Scottish advisers.
More subsidies.

Neither England nor Scotland were ready for such a noble vision.
Neither Country wanted to achieve Union.
The idea exceeded Political possibilities.
Impossibly high cost of full Union to both England and Scotland.
Unnecessary change of name.
Confusion over summoning of Parliament, laws, customs, officers of state etc.
Problems caused in foreign policy.
Loss of name would not only be politically and legally difficult but also unpopular.
Would allow the Scots to dominate offices of state and government.
The structure of the Scottish Kirk was Presbyterian while that of the English church was Episcopal.

Union was more of an advantage to James himself but would be a lot of work to gain and also very unpopular with the population.

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