Talk:History of the United Kingdom
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I think it is clear from the following "original research" that the name of the 1707 union was "Great Britain". A case can be made for "United Kingdom of Great Britain" but not for "Kingdom of Great Britain". In the lead section I resorted to the inelegant "(the United Kingdom of) Great Britain" noting the first "Footnote", which I amended to refer to Article I.
Terms used in the acts of union 1706/7
Article I:
"That the two Kingdoms of England and Scotland shall upon the First day of May which shall be in the year One thousand seven hundred and seven and for ever after be united into one Kingdom by the name of Great Britain..."
Article II:
"That the Succession to the Monarchy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and of the Dominions thereto belonging..."
Article III:
"That the United Kingdom of Great Britain be represented by one and the same Parliament to be stiled The Parliament of Great Britain."
Article IIII:
"That all the Subjects of the United Kingdom of Great Britain shall..."
Article XXIV:
"That from and after the Union there be one Great Seal for the United Kingdom of Great Britain which shall be different from the Great Seal now used in either Kingdom"