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William Penn is born!
William Penn is born in London. His parents were Admiral Sir William Penn and Margret Jasper. -
The Charter is signed!
King Charles II signs a charter that states that William Penn gets the land becoming Pennsylvania. -
Naming Deputy Governer
William Penn made his cousin, William Markham deputy governer of his new colony. -
The Great Law
The Great Law was adopted by the quakers. This law is the fundamental basis of Pennsylvania law which guaranteed liberty of conscience. -
Honoring William Penn.
Long after William Penn and his wife were granted honorary citizenship by Pennsylvania.