24 Mar 1663: Carolina Charter granted King Charles II granted a charter to eight proprietors to establish the Carolina colony.
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1664
2 Sep 1664: English seize New Netherland The English fleet seized the Dutch colony of New Netherland without a fight, renaming it New York.
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1675
19 Oct 1675: King Philip's War begins A major conflict between Native Americans and New England colonists began, resulting in widespread destruction and significant loss of life.
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1676
10 Jun 1676: Bacon's Rebellion Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion of Virginia colonists against Governor William Berkeley, protesting his failure to protect them from Native American attacks.