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Which came first: Great Britain (the kingdom) or the Salem witch trials?

The Salem witch trials came first, in 1692 (begin). Great Britain (the kingdom) followed 15 years later, in 1707 (formed).

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  1. Second1707

    Great Britain (the kingdom)

    country · formed

    England and Scotland only became one kingdom, Great Britain, in 1707.

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  2. First1692

    The Salem witch trials

    event · begin

    The Salem witch trials began in 1692 in colonial Massachusetts.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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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.