Events with tag - Virginia History

March 16, 1751

Birth of James Madison

James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and known as the 'Father of the Constitution,' was born at Belle Grove Plantation in Port Conway, Virginia. Born into a prominent Virginia family, he would later become one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States.

April 28, 1758

Birth of James Monroe

James Monroe, who would become the fifth President of the United States, was born on a modest plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Born to moderately prosperous planters Spence Monroe and Elizabeth Jones, his birth marked the beginning of a life that would significantly shape American history.

August 7, 1864

Shenandoah Valley Campaign

A pivotal Civil War campaign where Union General Philip Sheridan led 40,000 troops to destroy Confederate forces and resources in the Shenandoah Valley, effectively eliminating a crucial Confederate supply route and base of operations.