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'''Britain'''{{Ref/Generic|Id=jakecourage|[[Archive:Jake Courage|Jake Courage]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|JC}} is a region of formerly constituent parts of a defunct [[National government|nation]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=saintspg7-8|[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]|Page=7-8 (Google Play)}} | '''Britain'''{{Ref/Generic|Id=jakecourage|[[Archive:Jake Courage|Jake Courage]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|JC}} is a region of formerly constituent parts of a defunct [[National government|nation]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=saintspg7-8|[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]|Page=7-8 (Google Play)}} | ||
The adjective for Britain is British. | The adjective for Britain is British.{{Ref/Reuse|jakecourage}} A distinct accent was known to come from Britain.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]|Chapter=16}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[File:MITHOM Scotland 02.png|thumb|250px|A snow covered Scotland.{{Ref/Generic|[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]|Motion Comic}}]] | [[File:MITHOM Scotland 02.png|thumb|250px|A snow covered Scotland.{{Ref/Generic|[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]|Motion Comic}}]] | ||
=== | ===Geography=== | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Birmingham|Birmingham]] - One of the cities chosen to display [[Jake Courage]]'s "Shooting a Hero" exhibit, demonstrating imagery of the [[Second Battle of New Mombasa]].{{Ref/Generic|Id=JC|Xbox.com|Jake Courage|Detail=defunct, [https://archives.halopedia.org/halo3/jakecourage/ Archived]}} | *[[Wikipedia:Birmingham|Birmingham]] - One of the cities chosen to display [[Jake Courage]]'s "Shooting a Hero" exhibit, demonstrating imagery of the [[Second Battle of New Mombasa]].{{Ref/Generic|Id=JC|Xbox.com|Jake Courage|Detail=defunct, [https://archives.halopedia.org/halo3/jakecourage/ Archived]}} | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Bristol|Bristol]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}} | *[[Wikipedia:Bristol|Bristol]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}} | ||
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**[[Edinburgh]] - Location of The [[University of Edinburgh]]. Later one of the sites to display the "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}} | **[[Edinburgh]] - Location of The [[University of Edinburgh]]. Later one of the sites to display the "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}} | ||
***[[Edinburgh University]] - A renowned centre for teaching and research. Unharmed during the [[Battle of Earth]], it was used for research on Forerunner artefacts and home to the [[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]]. | ***[[Edinburgh University]] - A renowned centre for teaching and research. Unharmed during the [[Battle of Earth]], it was used for research on Forerunner artefacts and home to the [[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]]. | ||
****[[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]] - Where Dr. [[William Iqbal]] and his colleagues were hired by ONI to study [[Forerunner]] relics discovered on various worlds including Earth and the [[Ancient humanity|Ancient Human]] ruins of Heian.{{Ref/ | ****[[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]] - Where Dr. [[William Iqbal]] and his colleagues were hired by ONI to study [[Forerunner]] relics discovered on various worlds including Earth and the [[Ancient humanity|Ancient Human]] ruins of Heian.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]|Section=[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]}} | ||
===Known residents=== | ===Known residents=== | ||
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[[File:HINF London Skyline.png|250px|thumb|London under attack in the 26th century.{{Ref/Reuse|intro}}]] | [[File:HINF London Skyline.png|250px|thumb|London under attack in the 26th century.{{Ref/Reuse|intro}}]] | ||
===18th and 19th-century=== | ===18th and 19th-century=== | ||
In the 18th and 19th-centuries, British colonies began to diverge from Britain itself, in one case leading to war.{{Ref/ | In the 18th and 19th-centuries, British colonies began to diverge from Britain itself, in one case leading to war.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]|Section=[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]}} At some point, the British constructed a training and refueling base on [[Diego Garcia]] due to the island's position near [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Africa]].{{Ref/Reuse|encyc296}}{{Ref/Reuse|encyc2009}} During [[World War II]], the British managed to crack a [[Germany|German]] code.<ref name="ilbenigma">''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 4|Chapter 4]] - Herzog: "Enigma"</ref> | ||
===22nd-century=== | ===22nd-century=== | ||
In the 22nd-century, the [[Houses of Parliament]] were destroyed in an act of domestic terrorism.{{Ref/Reuse|saintspg7-8}} | In the 22nd-century, the [[Houses of Parliament]] were destroyed in an act of domestic terrorism.{{Ref/Reuse|saintspg7-8}} | ||
=== | ===Status as of 26th-century=== | ||
By the 26th-century, the [[Wikipedia:Iona|island of Iona]], was part of the [[North Atlantic Protectorate]].{{Ref/Reuse|saintspg7-8}} As well, the [[city|cities]] of London and Edinburgh were a part of the [[European Union]].{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc296| | By the 26th-century, the [[Wikipedia:Iona|island of Iona]], was part of the [[North Atlantic Protectorate]].{{Ref/Reuse|saintspg7-8}} As well, the [[city|cities]] of London and Edinburgh were a part of the [[European Union]].{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc296|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)]]|Section=Earth|Page=296-297}}{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc2009|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]|Section=Earth|Page=284-285}} During the [[Battle for Earth]] in the [[Human-Covenant War]], London came under attack by [[Covenant]] forces.{{Ref/Generic|Id=intro|[[Halo Infinite Multiplayer Season 1 Cinematic Intro]]}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://axisstudiosgroup.com/work/halo-infinite/|Site=Axis Studios|Page=Halo Infinite|Quote=Focusing on the recollections of Spartan Commander Laurette Agryna, the trailer delves into her own heroic journey as a young girl caught in the crosshairs of a battle in the centre of London 2552 AD, her rescue by Spartans and her inspiration to become a Spartan herself.|D=31|M=8|Y=2021}} | ||
During the [[Battle for Earth]] in the [[Human-Covenant War]], London came under attack by [[Covenant]] forces.{{Ref/Generic|Id=intro|[[Halo Infinite Multiplayer Season 1 Cinematic Intro]]}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://axisstudiosgroup.com/work/halo-infinite/|Site=Axis Studios|Page=Halo Infinite|Quote=Focusing on the recollections of Spartan Commander Laurette Agryna, the trailer delves into her own heroic journey as a young girl caught in the crosshairs of a battle in the centre of London 2552 AD, her rescue by Spartans and her inspiration to become a Spartan herself.|D=31|M=8|Y=2021}} | |||
Following the Human-Covenant War, a collection of photographs by [[Jake Courage]] toured Britain.{{Ref/Reuse|jakecourage}}{{Ref/Reuse|JC}} | Following the Human-Covenant War, a collection of photographs by [[Jake Courage]] toured Britain.{{Ref/Reuse|jakecourage}}{{Ref/Reuse|JC}} | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
