Powhatan Confederacy and English Colonization in Virginia (1607–1677)

1. Powhatan leads a regional paramount chiefdom

   Jan 1, 1607Labels: Wahunsenacawh, Tsenacomoco

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2. Jamestown founded on the James River

   May 14, 1607Labels: Jamestown, Virginia Company

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3. First Anglo-Powhatan War begins

   Nov 1, 1609Labels: First Anglo-Powhatan, Jamestown

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4. Sea Venture survivors reach Jamestown

   May 24, 1610Labels: Sea Venture, Jamestown

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5. Pocahontas is captured as hostage

   Apr 1, 1613Labels: Pocahontas, Matoaka

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6. Pocahontas marries John Rolfe

   Apr 5, 1614Labels: Pocahontas, John Rolfe

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7. Pocahontas dies in England

   Mar 1, 1617Labels: Pocahontas, England

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8. Powhatan dies; leadership transition accelerates tensions

   Apr 1, 1618Labels: Powhatan, leadership transition

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9. Coordinated attacks launch Second Anglo-Powhatan War

   Mar 22, 1622Labels: Opechancanough, Second Anglo-Powhatan

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10. Virginia becomes a royal colony

    Jan 1, 1624Labels: Virginia Crown, Virginia Company

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11. Peace ends Second Anglo-Powhatan War

    Jan 1, 1632Labels: Peace 1632, Second Anglo-Powhatan

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12. Third Anglo-Powhatan War begins

    Apr 18, 1644Labels: Opechancanough, Third Anglo-Powhatan

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13. Bacon's Rebellion targets Virginia Indian communities

    Sep 1, 1676Labels: Bacon's Rebellion, Pamunkey

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14. Treaty of Middle Plantation formalizes subordination

    May 29, 1677Labels: Treaty of, Cockacoeske

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