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Which came first: Copernicus puts the Sun at the centre or Great Britain (the kingdom)?
Copernicus puts the Sun at the centre came first, in 1543 (published). Great Britain (the kingdom) followed 164 years later, in 1707 (formed).
- First1543
Copernicus puts the Sun at the centre
book · publishedCopernicus's book putting the Sun at the centre came out in 1543, the year he died.
- Second1707
Great Britain (the kingdom)
country · formedEngland and Scotland only became one kingdom, Great Britain, in 1707.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.