England separates the Leeward Islands from Barbados in 1671.

Called the Leeward Island colony, it includes Antigua, Barbuda and Montserrat, Saint Christopher, Nevis, Anguilla, and the Virgin Islands.

Nevis becomes the seat of the Leeward Islands colony and is given the nickname "Queen of the Caribees".

It remains the colonial capital for the Leeward Islands until the seat is transferred to Antigua for military reasons in 1698.