<br> 2 The name `` Great Britain '' ( then spelled `` Great Brittaine '' ) was first used by James VI/I in October 1604 , who indicated that henceforth he and his successors would be viewed as Kings of Great Britain , not Kings of England and Scotland .
² The name `` Great Britain '' ( then spelt `` Great Brittaine '' ) was first used by James VI/I in October 1604 , who indicated that henceforth he and his successors would be viewed as Kings of Great Britain , not Kings of England and Scotland .