St. Christopher (Great Britain)

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The first English colony on the caribbean island of St. Christopher was established in 1623.

Establishment

January 1624: The first English colony was established in 1623 on the island of St. Christopher, now known as St. Kitts. The colony was founded by Sir Thomas Warner and was the first English settlement in the Caribbean.

Chronology

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1. Anglo-Dutch Wars

Were a series of conflicts mainly fought between the Dutch Republic and England (later Great Britain) from mid-17th to late 18th century.

1.1.Second Anglo-Dutch War

Was a conflict between England and the Dutch Republic partly for control over the seas and trade routes.

April 1666: The french occupy the entire island of St. Christopher.

1.1.1.Treaty of Breda

Was the treaty that ended the Second Anglo-Dutch War.

August 1667: The Caribbean island of Saint Kitts was split between France and England.

2. Glorious Revolution

Was a revolution in England and Scotland that led to the deposition of Catholic King James II.

November 1688: By November 1688 William of Orange, who was Stadtholder of the Netherlands, and his wife Mary, were in control of England and Wales. They would later become King and Queen of Great Britain.

3. European wars of religion

Were a series of wars in Europe (and the overseas possessions of European countries) the 16th, 17th and early 18th that started after the Protestant Reformation. Although the immediate causes of the wars were religious, the motives were complex and also included territorial ambitions.

3.1.Nine Years' War

Was a conflict between France and the Grand Alliance, a coalition including the Holy Roman Empire, the Dutch Republic, England, Spain, and Savoy. It is considered the first war that saw fighting globally because battles occured in Europe, America, Africa and India.

3.1.1.Asia and the Caribbean (Nine Years' War)

Were battles that took place in Asia and in the Caribbean during the Nine Years' War.

August 1689: The French sieged English Governor Thomas Hill's troops at Fort Charles, forcing their to surrender.

4. American Revolutionary War

Was the war of independence of the United States of America (at the time the Thirteen Colonies) against Great Britain.

4.1.Anglo-French War (1778-1783)

Was a war between France, allied to the United States, and Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.

September 1783: St Kitts was recognised as British territory in the Treaty of Paris.

4.1.1.French Invasion of St. Kitts

Was the French invasion of St. Kitts, in the Caribbean, during the American Revolutionary War.

January 1782: French forces land on Saint Kitts.

January 1782: After landing on Saint Kitts, the French troops of the Marquis de Bouillé stormed and besieged Brimstone Hill.

February 1782: After a month of siege the heavily outnumbered and cut-off British garrison of St. Christopher surrendered to the French.

5. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

September 1629: Spanish occupation of St. Christopher.

January 1631: The Spanish leave the central part of Saint Christopher island to the British.

June 1690: In 1690 the French left the central part of St. Christopher Island to the British.

July 1690: In 1690, during the Nine Years' War, the English under the command of Admiral William Phips occupied the entire island of Saint-Christophe (now St. Kitts) in the Caribbean. The French governor, Charles de Pechpeyrou-Comminges, surrendered the island to the English forces, leading to a period of British control lasting until 1699.

January 1699: From July 16, 1690, to January 13, 1699, the English occupied the entire island of Saint-Christophe. However, in 1699, the territory was officially transferred back to Saint-Christophe, a French colony.

March 1702: As William III of England was also the de facto ruler of the Dutch Republic (as Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic), the Personal Union between Netherlands and Great Britain ended at his death.

July 1702: The British annex the French part of St. Kitts.