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Queen Elizabeth Dies
Queen Elizabeth died of blood poisoning in 1603. Elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor. Queen Elizabeth was Queen of England and Ireland from November 17, 1558 up until her death in 1603. -
Jamestown established colony
Jamestown established the first British colony on the Mainland. First permanent English settlement in North America -
House of Burgesses
Virgina House of Burgesses was a bicameral institution. It was also the first representative assembly in America -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who were traveling to New World on the Mayflower. -
Establishment of Plymouth Colony
Plymouth Colony was established in 1620 by Pilgrims from England. Plymouth Colony is located in Massachusetts -
Beginning of English Civil War
English Civil War began in 1642. The war was against Charles I and Parliament -
Bacons Rebellion
Bacons Rebellion began in 1660. Took place in Virgina and consisted of 40,000 colonist. Nathanial Bacon also caused for Jamestown to be burned down. -
Marylands first slave legislature
In 1664 it was decided that anyone whos enslaved shall be held in slavery for life including those born to a slave. -
King Williams war
King Williams war began August 13, 1689. The war was a battle of control in fur trade -
Salem witch trials
Two girls named Betty and Abigal would accuse people of being witches resulting in those accused to be executed. Salem witch trials began March 1, 1692