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Discovery of Conneticut
Adriaen Block,a Dutch trader sailed up Connecticut River and landed near Hartford. -
A Permanent Colony
Dutch purchased land from Pequot Tribe and made a permanent settlement; Plymouth Colony sent William Holmes to establish trading post at Windsor. -
Weatherford
Weatherford founded which is the oldest permanent setttlement in the state. -
First English Settlers Arrive
First English settlers arrived in Windsor; Fort erected at Saybrook -
Discovery of Hartford
Massachusetts colonists arrived and found Hartford. -
War between the Settlers and the Pequot Indians
War between settlers and Pequot Indians with Capt. John Mason to lead the settlers to victory. -
Discovery of New Haven
New Haven was found. -
First Governor
John Haynes is chosen as first Governor by the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut and this is the first constitution. -
New England Confederation
Connecticut joined in formation of New England Confederation. -
Code of Laws
Legislature adopted Code of Laws. -
The Royal Charter
Governor Winthrop received royal charter for Connecticut Colony from King Charles II. -
King Philip's War
Indians were massacred during King Philip's war in which Connecticut participated in. -
King James Revoked Charter
King James revoked charter took colonists' legal rights; Charter Oak incident occurred. -
Under Charter
Connecticut government is still under charter. -
Collegiate School authorized
Collegiate School authorized. -
Great Awakening
Tinware manufactured at Berlin; religious "Great Awakening" occurred. -
Louisburg is captured
Connecticut troops led by Roger Wolcott captured Louisburg. -
Stamp Act
English Parliament passed Stamp Act. -
Townshead Act
English Parliament passed Townshead Act. -
First Contenential Meeting
Connecticut extended jurisdiction over Susquehanna Company in northern Pennsylvania and sent representatives to First Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia. -
Lexington Alarm
Connecticut men helped seize Ft. Ticonderoga and militiamen from Connecticut left for Massachusetts for "Lexington Alarm." -
Decleration of Independence
Declaration of Independence signed
