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1764 to 1824. 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.
Feb 14, 2023 · The Great Awakening was the most significant cultural upheaval in colonial America. The term refers to a series of religious revivals that began early in the eighteenth century and led, eventually, to the disestablishment of the Church of England as the official church during the American Revolution (1775–1783).
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Nov 27, 2023 · The Battle of Great Bridge, fought on the morning of December 9, 1775, was the first major battle of the American Revolution (1775–1783) in Virginia and a significant victory for early Patriot military mobilization.
The Glorious Revolution [a] is the sequence of events that led to the deposition of James II and VII in November 1688. He was replaced by his daughter Mary II and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange, who was also his nephew. The two ruled as joint monarchs of England, Scotland, and Ireland until Mary's death in 1694.
Apr 22, 2024 · Glorious Revolution, events of 1688–89 that resulted in the deposition of English King James II and the accession of his daughter Mary II and her husband, William III, prince of Orange and stadholder of the Netherlands.
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Implementing the Great Charter in Virginia, 1619; John Rolf Reports on Virginia to Sir Edwin Sandys, 1619; Treasuror, Councell, and Company for Virginia, A Broadside, 1620; A Declaration of the State of Virginia, June 22, 1620; A Declaration of the State of the Colony and Affaires in Virginia, 1622; The Miserable Condition of Virginia, 1623 ...
Patrick Henry's speech on the Virginia Resolves. The history of Virginia in the American Revolution begins with the role the Colony of Virginia played in early dissent against the British government and culminates with the defeat of General Cornwallis by the allied forces at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, an event that signaled the effective military end to the conflict.
