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Offers a chronological timeline of important dates and events in Virginia History. Access Virginia early history and history firsts.
John Marshall developed the Supreme Court into an equal branch of the federal government. Virginia continued to be at the center of many political debates resulting in changes to the entire nation. Explore the way politics and government have shaped the Commonwealth and its people.
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Virginia. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
The Revolutionary Era in Virginia. Virginia—the largest and most populous colony—played a major role in winning independence and determining the values and aspirations of the new nation. At both the start and end of the Revolutionary War, Virginia became a battlefield.
Notable Dates in Virginia History. From prehistory to the present day, Virginia is known for making history. We invite you to explore our archive of events. This archive includes some of the most important dates in our nations history . . . and they all happened here in Virginia.
Timeline. 1640. The Virginia government at Jamestown passes statutes and codes that differentiate between white indentured servants and blacks in permanent servitude. By the 1680s, permanent servitude has become even more identified with race.
In 1622, Indians rose up and massacred a large number of Virginia colonists. This led to an inquiry into Company affairs and finally the revocation of its charter. For additional documents related to this topic, the most pertinent to the evolution of early Virginia, the Records of the Virginia Company (in the Thomas Jefferson Papers). Captain ...
