Pennsylvania's creation

PA history

Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Jan 1, 1700

Break away

Jan 1, 1681

Pennsylvania broke away from the New Amsterdam colony.

Charter of PA

Mar 4, 1681

The king signed the charter of pennsylvania on this day in 1681.

Governer is named

Apr 1, 1681

William Markham was named the deputy governer and he took control. He is William Penn's cousin.

General Assembly

Dec 4, 1682

The general assembly which is still the frame of our government was put into place.

ITS THE LAW!

Dec 17, 1682

The Great Law which was the standard of how people lived in the late 1600's was created.

Seconds

Oct 4, 1683

The second frame of government was put into place