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English Bill of Rights passed
This was a document made to protect the rights of English citizens. -
Patrick Henry Born
Patrick Henry was born on the 29th of may in 1736. -
Married to Sarah Shelton
At age 18, Henry married 16 year old Sarah Shelton and got a dowry of the 600 acre farm called pineslash and 6 slaves. -
Becomes Lawer
In 1760, after pressure from his family, Patrick Henry studied law for 6 weeks and took his exam. He passed and became a lawer. -
Parson's Cause
Patrick Henry argued a pay drop and won, starting his political career. -
Elected to Virginia House of Burgesses
Patrick Henry was electeed t the Virginia House of Burgesses and soon became one of the leading members. -
Stamp Act passed
This was a law passed by the british forcing colinists to pay a tax on all printed goods, such as paper and books. -
1st Continental Congress
This was a convention held to discuss independence of the thirteen colonies and it was the last try to negotiate with Britain. -
Sarah Henry Dies
In early 1775 Patrick Henry's Wife, Sarah died of puerperal psychosis. -
Liberty or Death Speach
This speach outlined reasons for independence. -
American Revolutionary War Starts
This was the war between the USA and Britain for Independence. -
Start of Military Career
Henry led his Hanover militia to demand payment for gunpowder and guns siezed by the British. -
End of Military Career
Early in 1776 Henry's regiment was placed under the command of his former subordinates. His regiment threatened to resign, but Henry managed to convince them to fight. -
Elected Governor
Patrick Henry is elected governor of Virginia. -
Declaration of Independence signed
This document formally declared the USA's independence from England. -
Marries Dorothea Dandridge
On the 9th of October, Henry married Dorothea Dandridge. She had 11 children at the time of their marriage. -
End of the American Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary war officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. -
Constitution of the United States of America
This document gave us our Established our government. -
Bill of Rights passed
This document gave us our basic rights and duties. -
Retires from Legislature
At the end of 1790 Henry retired from legislature to persue law once again. He was extremely successful. -
Reenters Politics
Patrick Henry reentured politics because he feared the destruction of the Union and the undoing of the revolution. -
Patrick Henry Dies
He dies at RedHill.
