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Virginia Companies of London and Plymouth receive royal charters

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Royal charters are granted to the Virginia Companies of London and Plymouth, authorising them to establish colonies in the New World.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Virginia Companies of London and Plymouth receive royal charters". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15630, accessed 09 June 2026.]

15630 Virginia Companies of London and Plymouth receive royal charters 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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