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	Britain may refer to: In politics United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe.... , a sovereign state (in full, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) In geography: Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain is an island lying to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the List of islands by area, and the largest in Europe. With a population of 58.9 million people it is List of islands by population.... , an island to the northwest of Continental Europe Britain, Virginia Britain, Virginia Britain is an unincorporated area village in Loudoun County, Virginia, Virginia, United States lying along Milltown Creek. It is located on the eastern flanks of Short Hill Mountain along Mountain Road at its junction with Britain Road.... , an unincorporated village in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA In history: Prehistoric Britain Prehistoric Britain Prehistoric Britain was a period in the human occupation of Great Britain that was the later part of prehistory, conventionally ending with the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43, though some historical information is available about Britain before this.... , Britain prior to the Roman invasion of 43 AD. Roman Britain Roman Britain Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and 410. The Romans referred to their province as Britannia.... or Britannia, a Roman province covering most of modern England and Wales, and some of southern Scotland from 43 to 410 AD. Sub-Roman Britain Sub-Roman Britain Sub-Roman Britain is a term derived from an archaeologists' label for the material culture of Great Britain in Late Antiquity. "Sub-Roman" was invented to describe the pottery sherds in sites of the 5th century and the 6th century, initially with an implication of decay of locally-made wares from a higher standard under the Roman Empire.... , Britain from the end of Roman rule in 410 AD to the arrival of St. Augustine in 597. Great Britain in the Middle Ages, Britain from the end of Roman rule in 410 AD until the beginning of Tudor rule in 1485. Early Modern Britain Early Modern Britain Early Modern Britain is the history of Great Britain, roughly corresponding to the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. Major historical events in Early Modern British history include the English Renaissance, the English Reformation and Scottish Reformation, the English Civil War, the Restoration of Charles II of England, the Glorious Revolution,... , Britain from the Tudor period, beginning in 1485, until the merger of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland with the Acts of Union in 1707. Kingdom of Great Britain Kingdom of Great Britain The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a country in North-West Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1801.... , a sovereign state from 1707 to 1800 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name and the state form of the United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 until 12 April 1927.... , a sovereign state from 1801 to 1927 People: Calvin Britain Calvin Britain Calvin Britain was a politician from the U. S. state of Michigan.Britain was born in Jefferson County, New York and came to Michigan in 1827 and was the first settler in the town of St.... 1800-1862, American politician from Michigan Kristen Britain Kristen Britain Kristen Britain is the author of Green Rider, First Rider's Call, and The High King's Tomb.... , novelist from New York state Other: Captain Britain Captain Britain Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics.... , Marvel Comics superhero W. Britain W. Britain The W. Britain brand name of toy and collectible soldiers is derived from a company founded by William Britain Jr., a United Kingdom toy manufacturer.... , toy soldier company See also Terminology: Britain (name) Britain (name) The name *Britain* is derived from the Latin name Britannia , via Old French Bretaigne and Middle English Bretayne, Breteyne. The French form replaced Old English Breoton, Breoten, Bryten, Breten .... for the etymology of the word Terminology of the British Isles, discusses the sometimes ambiguous or contentious names for parts of the island group Related: British (disambiguation) adjective meaning from/of Britain; and derived senses British Isles British Isles The British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe that include Great Britain and Ireland, and numerous smaller islands.... , the island group Britain is part of Britannia (disambiguation) Britannia (disambiguation) Britannia is the original Latin name the Roman Empire gave to the island of Great Britain, a name later used for a female personification of the United Kingdom.... , a personification of Britain; and derived senses Brittany (disambiguation) Brittany (disambiguation) Brittany may refer to:* Brittany, an historical province of France* Brittany , the administrative region of Bretagne, in France, which is smaller than the historical province of Brittany... , a region of France settled by Brythons; and derived senses Great Britain (disambiguation) Great Britain (disambiguation) Great Britain is a large island off northwest Europe.Great Britain may also refer to:* Kingdom of Great Britain, a sovereign state which existed from 1707-1801... New Britain (disambiguation) New Britain (disambiguation) New Britain can refer to:In geography:New Britain, an island in Papua New Guinea.New Britain, Connecticut, a city in central Connecticut, United States... Similar spellings Brittain Brittain Brittain may refer to:... , a more common spelling for the surname Britten (disambiguation) Briton Briton Briton can refer to:* Britons , ancient people from the island of Great Britain* British people, people of British ethnicity; originating from Britain; or citizens of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands; or of one of the British overseas territories... , meaning a British person Brython Brython Historically, the Britons were the P-Celtic indigenous peoples inhabiting the island of Great Britain south of the river Forth. They were speakers of the Brythonic languages and shared common cultural traditions; the surviving P-Celtic languages are Welsh language, Cornish language and Breton.... , pre-Roman inhabitant of Great Britain