Colonization By carolineprovencher Aug 3, 1492 Columbus "discovered" the Americas Oct 31, 1517 Martin Luther posts his 95 Thesis Jul 24, 1567 King James I becomes King of England 1585 First attempt to settle Roanoke Island Jul 29, 1588 Spanish Armada is defeated May 4, 1607 Jamestown the colony is founded 1611 King James Version Bible is published 1620 The Pilgrims land in the New World 1649 Charles I is executed
