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After the English Civil War in the 1640s and 1650s, the Virginia colony was nicknamed "The Old Dominion" by King Charles II for its perceived loyalty to the English monarchy during the era of the Protectorate and Commonwealth of England.
The written history of Virginia begins with documentation by the first Spanish explorers to reach the area in the 16th century, when it was occupied chiefly by Algonquian, Iroquoian, and Siouan peoples.
Jun 7, 2024 · As England lurched toward civil war and the puritan commonwealth, the colony of Virginia became a refuge for royalists, the Cavaliers, loyal to the Stuart monarchy, who took flight.
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2 days ago · Virginia was nicknamed the Old Dominion for its loyalty to the exiled Charles II of England during the Puritan Commonwealth and Protectorate (1653–59). It has one of the longest continuous histories among the American states, dating from the settlement of Jamestown in the early 17th century.
Oct 17, 2011 · The history of Virginia : from its first settlement to the present day. by. Burk, John, d. 1808; Jones, Skelton, d. 1812; Girardin, Louis Hue, 1771-1825. Publication date.
WILLIAMSBURG, Oct. 16—Virginians welcomed Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Wednesday with a booming 21–gun salute and a crowded 10–hour schedule of history, hospitality and occasionally clamorous acclamation.
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Jun 19, 2024 · Virginia Hislop had completed coursework for a master's degree in education but left campus before she could graduate to marry a man being sent off to World War II. IE 11 is not supported.
