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Roanoke Colony
The Roanoke Colony was founded. -
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Colonial Events
The timeline is about how the 13 colonies were made, there are many events. -
The Jamestown Settlement is established
1607 is the time that Jamestown settlement was established. -
Many settlers die
Many settlers die in the winter of 1609-1610 in Jamestown -
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson explores the northeast coast Hudson River -
"New Netherland" is established
The dutch colony of New Netherland is established -
First Slaves in Jamestown and First Meeting in the Virginia House of Burgesses
The first African slaves arrive in Jamestown. The first representative, the Virginia House of Burgesses, meets at Jamestown. -
Plymouth Colony
The Plymouth Colony is founded by the Pilgrims. -
Manhattan Island Purchased
On 1626, the Dutch purchased the Manhattan Island from the local Native Americans. -
Royal Charter
A Royal charter is issued for the Massachusetts Bay Colony -
Boston
The Puritans found the city of Boston. -
Lord Calvert
Lord Calvert, the first Baron of Baltimore, is granted a charter for the Colony of Maryland. -
Roger Williams
Roger Williams begins the Providence Plantation after being banned from Massachusetts -
Connecticut Colony
Thomas Hooker moves to Connecticut and establishes what will become the Connecticut Colony. -
Pequot War
The Pequot War occurs in Massachusetts, the Pequot peoples are nearly wiped out. -
New Sweden Founded
New Sweden is founded on the coast of the Delaware River. -
The Dutch Take Control
The Dutch take Control of New Sweden -
Quakers Arrive
The Quakers arrive in New England -
Province of Carolina
The Province of Carolina is created. -
England Captures New Netherlands.
England captures New Netherlands and names it the Province of New York. The city of Amsterdam is renamed New York -
Charleston, North Carolina is founded
The city of Charleston, North Carolina, is founded. -
King Phillips War
King Phillips war begins between the colonists in New England and a group of Native American tribes including the Wampanoag people. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion occurs. Settler led by Nathanial Bacon against Virginia Governor William Berkeley -
Pennsylvania Colonization
William Penn is granted the charter for the Province of Pennsylvania. -
Philadelphia
The city of Philadelphia is founded.