The British Isles was inhabited by ethnic English, Welsh,Scot or Irish. The english nation grew more in power and wealth, and it began to exert influence over the other nations of the islands . The concept of Nation state came in 1688, after the parliament snatched power from the monarchy. In 1707, the Act of Union b/w England and scotland resulted in the formation of United Kingdom of Britain. The British imposed control over Ireland. The English favoured the protestants and helped them establish their dominance over catholics. In 1801, Ireland was forcibly incorporated into the United Kingdom after a failed Irish Revolt.