williamsburg became the capital of virginia in 1699.
williamsburg became the capital of virginia in 1699.
when did williamsburg become the capital of virginia?
1699
the proposal for the move was received favorably by the house of burgesses. in 1699, the capital of the virginia colony was officially relocated to middle plantation.









































section::::history.:renamed as williamsburg.









































about the same time the capital was moved, middle plantation was renamed williamsburg by the governor, colonel francis nicholson, in honor of king william iii of great britain. the new site was described by governor nicholson as a place where "clear and crystal springs burst from the champagne soil."









































"see article williamsburg, virginia for history after 1699"









































section::::see also.









































bullet::::- colonial williamsburg









































bullet::::- virginia state capitol









































bullet::::- historic triangle
middle plantation (virginia)
williamsburg









































williamsburg may refer to:









































section::::places.









































bullet::::- colonial williamsburg, a living-history museum and private foundation in virginia









































bullet::::- williamsburg, brooklyn, neighborhood in new york city









































bullet::::- williamsburg, former name of kernville (former town), california









































bullet::::- williamsburg, colorado









































bullet::::- williamsburg, delaware









































bullet::::- williamsburg, florida









































bullet::::- williamsburg, calhoun county, georgia









































bullet::::- williamsburg, clinch county, georgia









































bullet::::- williamsburg, dunwoody, georgia









































bullet::::- williamsburg, illinois









































bullet::::- williamsburg, indiana









































bullet::::- williamsburg, iowa









































bullet::::- williamsburg, kansas









































bullet::::- williamsburg, kentucky









































bullet::::- williamsburg, maryland









































bullet::::- williamsburg, massachusetts









































bullet::::- williamsburg, michigan









































bullet::::- williamsburg, missouri









































bullet::::- williamsburg, new mexico









































bullet::::- williamsburg, ohio









































bullet::::- williamsburg, ontario (see south dundas, ontario)
williamsburg