Historedia
Person

William Penn

Events
4
Episodes
7
Years
1653–1682

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Penn, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of the Gabbard

    1653

    Role: Admiral

    1. 2 June 1653 · Gabbard shoal off SuffolkInitial Dutch Attack

      Dutch forces attacked on 2 June but were repelled by English line-of-battle tactics.

    2. 2–3 June 1653 · Gabbard shoal off SuffolkDutch Rout and Captures

      The Dutch fleet was routed, with the English chasing and capturing many ships until evening.

  2. English Landing on Jamaica

    1655

    Role: Admiral leading the invasion

    1. 1655 · JamaicaEnglish Invasion of Jamaica

      English forces under Penn and Venables invaded and conquered Jamaica from Spain in 1655.

    2. 1655 · JamaicaSpanish Exodus and English Settlement

      Most Spanish colonists fled after the conquest, while English immigrants and indentured laborers arrived.

  3. Founding of Philadelphia

    1681–1682

    Role: Founder of Philadelphia and the Province of Pennsylvania

    1. 1681 · Province of PennsylvaniaCharter Grant

      King Charles II granted William Penn a charter for Pennsylvania in 1681 to offset debts owed to Penn's father.

    2. 1682 · PhiladelphiaFounding of Philadelphia

      William Penn founded Philadelphia in 1682, establishing it as the capital of the colonial Province of Pennsylvania.

  4. Granting of the Charter of Pennsylvania to William Penn

    1681

    Role: Recipient of the charter and founder of the colony

    1. 4 March 1681 · Territory of the grantSigning of the Charter

      Charles II signed the charter on 4 March 1681, granting William Penn the territory to settle debts owed to his father.

Sources

  1. Battle of the Gabbard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Jamaica Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  3. Philadelphia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  4. William Penn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05