English Colonies and Other Important Dates

By Mavis Bass
  • 1517

    Protestant Reformation

    Ended 1648.

  • Virginia

    It was founded by Sir Walter Ralegh. This was the first English colony.

  • VA House of Burgesses

    Governed in conjunction with a colonial governor and his council.

  • Mayflower

    Active until 1624.

  • New York

    Founded by Peter Minuit

  • English Civil War

    Ended 1651.

  • King Phillip's War

    Ended 1676

  • Delaware

    Founded by Peter Minuit.

  • Pennsylvania

    Founded by William Penn.

  • New Jersey

    Founded by Sir George Carteret.

  • Georgia

    Founded by James Oglethorpe.

  • Connecticut

    Founded by Thomas Hooker.

  • Massachusettes

    Founded by John Winthrop

  • Maryland

    Founded by Cecil Calvert.

  • South Carolina

    King Charles II

  • New Hampshire

    Founded by John Mason and Ferdinand Gorges when given land grant by the Council of New England.

  • North Carolina

    Founded by Virginian colonists, named after KIng Charles IX (Carolus - the latin term for Charles).

  • Rhode Island

    Founded by Roger Williams.