King Charles charters a new colony to…

March 1663 CE

King Charles charters a new colony to the south of Virginia (and north of Spanish Florida) named Carolina after his father and centered on the recently established settlements of Albemarle sound.

The Charter of Carolina establishes the Province of Carolina on March 24, 1663, and divides it between eight of his loyal friends, known as the Lords Proprietors, as a reward for their faithful political and financial support of his efforts to regain the throne of England.

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Charleston Charleston South Carolina United States View →

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Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury View → Charles II View → John Locke View →

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Florida (Spanish Colony) View → Virginia (English Crown Colony) View → England, (Stewart, Restored) Kingdom of View → Carolina, Province of (English Colony) View →

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Colonization of the Americas, English View →

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Fish and game View → Weapons View → Hides and feathers View → Strategic metals View → Land View → Tobacco View →

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