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Port Royal established in Acadia
French traders establish Port Royal trading outpost in Modern Day Nova Scotia. -
Virgin Queen Dies
Queen Elizabeth I dies. She is succeeded by King James I. -
Peace between Spain and Britain
King James I of England establishes peace with the Spain Empire, allowing England to turn its efforts toward the New World -
Foundation of Jamestown
Named for King James I, Jamestown was the first British colony in North America. Established 40 miles up the James river by sailors aboard the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery. -
Quebec founded
Samuel de Champlain establishes Quebec for France -
Henry Hudson claims New York
Henry Hudson, commissioned by the Dutch Parliament to find the Northwest Passage, claims New York for the Dutch. This helps to establish New Netherland in North America. -
Jamestown in peril
Of the 400 settlers that arrived initially, only 60 remain. Jamestown is on the verge of collapse. -
Pocahontas marries John Rolfe
The marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe eased tensions between the Powhatan Confederacy and the Jamestown colony. -
First Tobacco Shipment
John Rolfe sends his first cargo of tobacco to England. This in turn saved the Jamestown colony by turning investors toward the young colony. -
House of Burgesses established.
The House of Burgesses was Virginia colony's first governing body, made up of land-owning representatives -
Blacks slaves arrive in North America
Dutch ships bring 20 African slave to Virginia. -
Pilgrims Establish colony
Pilgrims establish Plymouth Colony after leaving the Netherlands, their first refuge while fleeing Britain. -
Powhatan succeeded by Brother.
Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas, dies. He is succeeded by his brother, Opechancanough, who launched an offensive against the English settlers. He was eventually defeated by disease and English retaliation. -
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Rule of King Charles I
Charles I succeeded King James I. Charles was executed after the English Civil War in 1649 -
Purchase of Manhattan
Peter Minuit purchases the area of Manhattan from the Munsee Indians living in the area. -
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Great Migration
Groups of Puritans flee from King Charles I Catholic rule of England. They establish several colonies in the New England area. -
Maryland
King Charles I land aside for the colony Maryland. -
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Pequot War
This period covered a war between the Pequot Indians and Puritan settlers. The Puritans attacked the Pequot and drove them from their land, cementing the English presence in the area. -
New Haven Colony
Puritans establish New Haven Colony. The colony is absorbed into Connecticut in 1655 -
Irish Rebellion
The Irish Isle rebels from the English rule of King Charles I. A rebellion from British rule that would be repeated over a century later. -
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Governor Kieft's War
Willem Kieft led a raid against the Lenape Algonquin, starting a war between the Indian Tribe and Dutch settlers. Many of the Indian were enslaved after Dutch victory ended the war.
https://untappedcities.com/2015/02/25/today-in-nyc-history-a-1643-massacre-of-the-lenape-almost-dooms-new-amsterdam/ -
Rhode Island
Roger Williams receives a charter to establish the colony of Rhode Island -
Government changes hands in England
Parliament defeats and executes Charles I in the English Civil war. England became a republic thereafter as a protectorate of Oliver Cromwell. This changed the relation between the American Colonies and the British homeland. -
Navigation Act of 1651
This act by the British Parliament forced merchants to ship good to England on English ships -
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The Esopus Wars
These wars broke out between the Esposus tribe and Dutch settlers over land settlements.
https://newyorkhistoryblog.org/2013/12/forgotton-history-the-esopus-wars/ -
Pennsylvania
William Penn receives the land needed to create the Colony of Pennsylvania. -
Carolina
Charleston founded, establishing the colony of Carolina. -
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King Philip's War
Wampanoag leader Metacom, or King Philip, started an uprising against English settlers. This came in the aftermath of the murder of John Sassamon, a Christian member of the Wampanoag. The war started after three accused warriors of Metacom were killed in retribution. -
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Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon leads a rebellion against Governor Berkeley of Virginia over the Susquehannock War. He feels that the House of Burgesses was not protecting farmers from Indian raids, but rather making themselves more money. -
Pueblo Revolt
Pueblo Indians, led by the mystic Popé , rebelled against their Spanish overlords in New Mexico. Spain returned in 1692 to reconquer the area. -
North Carolina
Carolina Colony split into North and South Carolina.