jan 12, 1639 - Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Description:
When: 1639Who: Hartford settlers, Thomas Hooker
What: first written constitution in America; after Hooker led a group to found Hartford, they developed this constitution, which organized a
Who: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, and New Haven, Dutch, French, natives, King Philip
What: a military alliance consisting of Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, and New Haven that fought the opposing forces of New England such as the natives, French and Dutch while Egland dealt with a civil war; (effectively united colonies and fought enemies until English monarch took control in 1684)
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Date:
jan 12, 1639
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~ 386 years ago