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Jun 15, 1215
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta established everyone is subject to the law and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial. -
Jamestown Founded
Jamestown was one of the many colonies established in the 13 colonies. Jamestown was the 1st permanent settlement. Jamestown was established in Virginia. -
(Virginia) House of Burgesses Created
George Yeardley, the governor of Virginia at the time, created the Virginia House of Burgesses shortly after his arrival in Virginia. It was the first legislative branch in the colonies. The House of Burgesses first met on July 30, 1619. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first democratic government established in the 13 colonies. The compact was signed on September 16, 1620. It was signed by the pilgrims aboard the Mayflower -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Written
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was an early colonial constitution that established a rule of law that governed the towns of Wethersfield, Windsor, and Hartford, beginning in 1639
