English found colony of Carolina

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In 1663 the 'Lords Proprietors', a group of 8 English noblemen, were granted control of the Province of Carolina by Charles II, in return for their loyal support.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "English found colony of Carolina". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 20 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2592, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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