USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On February 8, 1693, King William III and Queen Mary II of England signed the charter for a “perpetual College of Divinity, Philosophy, Languages, and other good Arts and Sciences” to be founded in the Virginia Colony. And William & Mary was born.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1693, King William III and Queen Mary II signed a charter for a “perpetual College of Divinity, Philosophy, Languages, and other good Arts and Sciences” to be established in the Virginia colony. The College of William and Mary is the second oldest college in the United States, second only to Harvard College.

Detailed explanation-3: -Leave your fife and three-cornered hat at home. Williamsburg is a true college town.

Detailed explanation-4: -The oldest official residence for a college president in the United States, William & Mary’s President’s House has served over the years as more than the official residence of the president. During the War for Independence, it was occupied by the British and French forces.