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Formal Possession Ceremony
- When
- 16 October 1710
- Where
- Port Royal
- Part of
- Surrender of Port Royal
The British took formal possession of Port Royal on 16 October 1710, renaming it Annapolis Royal.
Following the surrender, the British occupied the fort and held a ceremony on 16 October to take formal possession. They renamed the place Annapolis Royal in honour of Queen Anne, asserting their new authority over the territory.
Sources
- Siege of Port Royal (1710) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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