Episode 2 of 2
Founding of Philadelphia
- When
- 1682
- Where
- Philadelphia
- Part of
- Founding of Philadelphia
William Penn founded Philadelphia in 1682, establishing it as the capital of the colonial Province of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Quaker and advocate of religious freedom. The city was designed to serve as the capital of the colonial era Province of Pennsylvania, centralizing the governance of the new settlement.
Sources
- Philadelphia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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