HISTORY OF THE CONSTITUTION By jason_lake Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Jan 1, 1800 Jason Lake Jun 15, 1215 Magna Carta Nov 11, 1620 The Mayflower Compact Dec 16, 1689 English Bill of Rights Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Jan 1, 1780 Inflation in the United States Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation Mar 16, 1783 Trade with Britain Jan 1, 1784 Trade with Spain Aug 29, 1786 Shays' Rebellion May 25, 1787 Virginia Plan Sep 17, 1787 Signing of the Constitution Aug 1, 1788 08/01/1788 Ratified the Constitution