Colonial America
Colonial Period Events
861 events, page 8 of 18 — 1492 to early statehood
1673
Marquette and Jolliet Explore Illinois Rivers
Illinois · Expedition · Colonial Period
1674
New Jersey Divided into East and West Jersey
New Jersey · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1674
Berkeley Sells West Jersey to Quakers
New Jersey · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1674
Treaty of Westminster Confirms English Control
Pennsylvania · Treaty · Colonial Period
1674
Treaty of Westminster Returns New Netherland to England
New York · Treaty · Colonial Period
1674
Chine Mission of St. Peter Founded at Chaccabi
Florida · Founding · Colonial Period
1674
Treaty of Westminster Ends Dutch Re-occupation
Delaware · Treaty · Colonial Period
1675
King Philip's War Empties English Settlements
Maine · Battle · Colonial Period
1675
King Philip's War Extends to New Hampshire
New Hampshire · Conflict · Colonial Period
1675
Siege of Susquehannock Fort
Maryland · Battle · Colonial Period
1675
King Philip's War
Rhode Island · Battle · Colonial Period
1675
Great Swamp Battle in King Philip's War
Rhode Island · Battle · Colonial Period
1675
Great Swamp Battle During King Philip's War
Rhode Island · Battle · Colonial Period
1675
Marquette Founds Mission of Immaculate Conception
Illinois · Founding · Colonial Period
1675
Marquette Founds Jesuit Mission at Grand Village
Illinois · Founding · Colonial Period
1675
King Philip's War Reaches Connecticut
Connecticut · Conflict · Colonial Period
1676
Capital Temporarily Moved to Middle Plantation
Virginia · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1676
Death of King Philip at Mount Hope
Rhode Island · Battle · Colonial Period
1676
Iroquois Confederacy Adds Lenape to Covenant Chain
Delaware · Treaty · Colonial Period
1676
Bacon's Rebellion Challenges Colonial Political Order
Virginia · Other · Colonial Period
1676
Bacon's Rebellion
Virginia · Other · Colonial Period
1676
Death of King Philip Ends King Philip's War
Rhode Island · Battle · Colonial Period
1676
Bacon's Rebellion Against Governor Berkeley
Virginia · Other · Colonial Period
1676
Quintipartite Deed Divides New Jersey
New Jersey · Legislation · Colonial Period
1677
Chowanoke Forced onto Reservation Lands
Virginia · Other · Colonial Period
1677
Treaty of Middle Plantation Following Bacon's Rebellion
Virginia · Treaty · Colonial Period
1679
Province of New Hampshire Established by Royal Charter
New Hampshire · Founding · Colonial Period
1679
Treaty of Middle Plantation Signed
Virginia · Treaty · Colonial Period
1679
Du Lhut arranges Dakota-Ojibwa peace treaty
Minnesota · Treaty · Colonial Period
1679
La Salle Claims Indiana for France
Indiana · Expedition · Colonial Period
1679
King Charles II Establishes Royal Province of New Hampshire
New Hampshire · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1680
Fort Crevecoeur Founded at Peoria
Illinois · Founding · Colonial Period
1680
Pueblo Revolt of 1680
New Mexico · Battle · Colonial Period
1680
Hennepin captured and names St. Anthony Falls
Minnesota · Expedition · Colonial Period
1680
Spanish Missions Established in Southern Arizona
Arizona · Settlement · Colonial Period
1681
La Salle Negotiates Illinois-Miami Defense Treaty
Indiana · Treaty · Colonial Period
1681
Pennsylvania Colony Charter Granted
Delaware · Founding · Colonial Period
1681
Province of Pennsylvania Granted to William Penn
Pennsylvania · Founding · Colonial Period
1681
Pennsylvania Charter Granted to William Penn
Delaware · Founding · Colonial Period
1682
Treaty of Shackamaxon Signed
Delaware · Treaty · Colonial Period
1682
Pennsylvania's First Legislature Meets
Delaware · Legislation · Colonial Period
1682
Pennsylvania's First Legislature Session
Delaware · Founding · Colonial Period
1682
Chester Incorporated as First Pennsylvania Town
Delaware · Founding · Colonial Period
1682
La Salle Claims Mississippi Valley for France
Texas · Other · Colonial Period
1682
La Salle Claims Mississippi Basin for France
Oklahoma · Other · Colonial Period
1682
French Louisiana Established as District of New France
Louisiana · Founding · Colonial Period
1682
William Penn Establishes Pennsylvania and Peace Treaty with Lenape
Delaware · Treaty · Colonial Period
1682
La Salle Travels Down the Mississippi
North Dakota · Expedition · Colonial Period
1682
Initial Penn-Lenape Land Treaties
Delaware · Treaty · Colonial Period
1682
La Salle Builds Fort St. Louis du Rocher
Illinois · Founding · Colonial Period
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