Another example of how the BBC airbrushes England out of existence - and highlights the more controversial aspects of English history.

From the web-pages on 'nations' on BBCi:

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Nations

How have regions and nationalities preserved their own identities, despite attempts at assimilation and invasion?

Trace the turbulent histories of some key regions.

Join the debate on the themes of British history on the messageboard.

Ireland

The Two Nations of Medieval Ireland

Professor Robin Frame explores how an Irish Gaelic identity was preserved in the face of English invasion and colonisation.

Invasions by the English and the Scots, 1170-1320 by Professor Simon Schama

Turning Ireland English by Professor Steven Ellis

The War of the Three Kingdoms by Micheál Ó Siochrú

The 1798 Irish Rebellion by Professor Thomas Bartlett

The Irish Famine by Jim Donnelly

Scotland

Scotland and the Four Nations

Fiona Watson traces the rise of Scottish nationalism and how regional differences united in the face of an English threat.

The Jacobite Cause by Louise Yeoman

The Highland Clearances by Ross Noble

The Darien Venture by Dr Mike Ibeji

The Rise of Edinburgh by Stana Nenadic

18th-century Glasgow by Irene Maver

Wales

Wales: A Culture Preserved

Despite Viking raids and English invasions, the Welsh preserved their regional identity. Professor Rees Davies outlines the secrets of their success.

The English Conquest by Ian Bremner

States and regions

Yugoslavia: 1918-2003

As the remnant of the old Yugoslavia legislates itself into extinction, Tim Judah traces the story of a troubled country.

The League of Nations by Charles Townshend

The Cornish: A Neglected Nation? by Dr Mark Stoyles

British Relations with Iraq by Derek Hopwood

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Aha!

Now you know what it's like!

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