United States Several of the colonial colleges that predate the American Revolution are described as having been established by royal charter. Except for The College of William & Mary, which received its charter from King William III and Queen Mary II in 1693 following a mission to London by college representatives, these were either provincial charters granted by local governors (acting in the name of the king) or charters granted by legislative acts from local assemblies.
United States Several of the colonial colleges that predate the American Revolution are described as having been established by royal charter. Except for The College of William & Mary which received its charter from King William III and Queen Mary II in 1693 following a mission to London by college representatives, these were either p,rovincial charters granted by local governors (acting in the name of the king) or charters granted by legislative acts from local assemblies.