1693 - King William III and Queen Mary II signed the charter for the College of William and Mary located in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. A school of higher education for both Native American young men and the sons of the colonists was one of the earliest goals of the leaders of the Colony of Virginia. The College was founded on this day under a Royal Charter - Letters Patent to 'Make, found and establish a certain Place of Universal Study, a perpetual College of Divinity, Philosophy, Languages, and other good arts and sciences. To be supported and maintained, in all time coming.'