From the time of John Cabot's discovery of Carolina in 1497 to the end of the Lords Proprietors' rule in 1729, the nations that comprised the British Isles were almost constantly in a state of war. These wars did contribute to the decisions that led to the formation of Carolina, first in 1629 by the English King Charles I. For example, the English Civil War brought about the end of Charles I's reign; he lost his head, and the settlement of Carolina was delayed significantly, to say the least.

Additionally, many of these wars brought about consequences that directly influenced Carolina as it grew under the Lords Proprietors' rule. To really understand the influences that these many wars had on the formation of, and the settlement of Carolina one must take a few minutes to understand just what was going on in Britain. The following links provide you with a decent overview of each war. All links are current as of August 2005.