1600-1700 By alang831 1600 British East India Company Established 1607 Jamestown, Virginia Established Jamestown was the first permanent European colony established in the New World. 1618 End of 30 Years War 1619 First African Slaves brought to the New World 1620 The Mayflower lands at Plymouth Rock The historic landing of the pilgrims in the New World. 1632 Maryland is founded 1633 Galileo is forced to recant his heliocentric theories Period: 1642 to 1651 English Civil War 1661 Charles II is crowned King of England 1665 Great Plague in London 1666 Great Fire of London 1682 Pennsylvania is founded 1685 James II succeeds Charles II in England 1690 William III of England defeats former king James II a the Battle of the Boyne