May 14, 1607
English colonists establish "James Fort", which would become Jamestown, Virginia, the earliest permanent English settlement in the Americas.
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On May 14, in the year 1607:
English colonists establish "James Fort", which would become Jamestown, Virginia, the earliest permanent English settlement in the Americas.
The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas.
Why May 14, 1607 matters:
English colonists establish "James Fort", which would become Jamestown, Virginia, the earliest permanent English settlement in the Americas.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: May 14, 1607
The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture.
The event on this day: English colonists establish "James Fort", which would become Jamestown, Virginia, the earliest permanent English settlement in the Americas.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamestown%2C_Virginia (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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