May 23, 1609
Official ratification of the Second Virginia Charter takes place.
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On May 23, in the year 1609:
Official ratification of the Second Virginia Charter takes place.
The Second Virginia Charter, also known as the Charter of 1609, is a document that provided "a further Enlargement and Explanation of the said [first] Grant, Privileges, and Liberties", which gave the London Company adventurers influence in determining the policies of the company, extended the Company's rights to land extending "up into the Land throughout from Sea to Sea", and allowed English merchant companies and individuals to invest in the colonization effort.
Why May 23, 1609 matters:
Official ratification of the Second Virginia Charter takes place.
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 23, 1609
The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture.
The event on this day: Official ratification of the Second Virginia Charter takes place.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Virginia_Charter (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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