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ronoak island
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apanish armada defeated
English navy began bombarding the seven-mile-long line of Spanish ships from a safe distance, taking full advantage of their long-range heavy guns. The Spanish Armada continued to advance during the next few days, but its ranks were thinned by the English assault. -
james town
The first permanent english settlement in america.
is where british empire began this was the first colony in the british empire -
english cival war
The victory of the Parliamentarian New Model Army over the Royalist Army at the Battle of Naseby on 14 June 1645 marked the decisive turning point in the English Civil War. -
The house of burgesses meet
first met on july 30 1619
Governor george yeardley immediately gave notice that the virginia colony would establish a legislative assembly -
dutch bring africans
when a ship showed up had 20 or so african americans on it -
king james declares royal colny
royal colony declared -
colonist can own land
the settlers could own land
