Colony Timeline By nathanjohnson Sep 30, 1585 First colony in Roanoke Period: Sep 30, 1585 to Sep 30, 1692 Events in the Americas Sep 30, 1587 John White Establishes Roanoke Sep 30, 1588 Spanish Armada defeated by English Period: Sep 30, 1588 to Sep 30, 1649 Events in Europe Sep 30, 1603 Queen Elizabeth dies Sep 30, 1603 Shakespeare Produces Hamlet Sep 30, 1607 Establishment of Jamestown Sep 30, 1608 Foundation of Quebec by French Sep 30, 1609 Galileo builds the first telescope Sep 30, 1611 King James Bible is published Sep 30, 1614 John Rolf Marries Pocahontas Sep 30, 1618 30 Years War Sep 30, 1620 Pilgrims land in the Americas Sep 30, 1625 Charles I becomes King of England Sep 30, 1628 Puritans find the Massachusetts Bay Colony Sep 30, 1639 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut adopted Sep 30, 1642 Galileo Dies Sep 30, 1649 King Charles I is Beheaded Sep 30, 1675 King Philip's War Sep 30, 1676 Bacon's Rebellion Sep 30, 1692 Beginning of the Witch Hunts
