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Virginia was given its nickname, "The Old Dominion", by King Charles II of England at the time of The Restoration, because it had remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War.
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charels II of England quartered the arms of virginiato his dominons of France and other countries
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The Old Dominion is a popular name for what?
The Old Dominion is the nickname, given by King Charles II, to Virginia.
What are the nicknames of Virginia?
"Old Dominion State", "Mother of Presidents", and "Mother State" are nicknames of Virginia.
What is Virginia's nickname given by King Charles the second?
Ok, so Charles the second named Virginia Old Dominion. I don't know why, but the name stuck and that is Virginia's nickname.
Nickname for Maryland Colony?
The Old Line State, The Free State, America in Minature and Little America are all associated with Maryland but it has no Official Nickname.
Why is Maryland called the old line state?
because during the revolutionary war our first president praised the Maryland troops and was given the nickname old line state
What is virginas nickname?
Virginia's nickname is "The Old Dominion State"
What is the state nickname of Virginia?
The Mother of Presidents or the Old Dominion.
What isVirginias nickname?
virginas state nickname is Old Dominion State
Virginia's state nickname?
the old dominion
What is Virginia's state nickname?
Old Dominion :)
What West Virgina's nickname?
Virginia's nickname is "The Old Dominion State"
What is the state Virginia's nickname?
The Old Dominion and The Mother of Presidents.
What US state goes by the nickname Old Dominion?
VIRGINIA!
What is VA nickname?
mother of state, old dominion, mother of president
What us state claims norfolk as its largest city and goes by the nickname Old Dominion?
Virginia
What US state claims Norfolk as the largest city and goes by the nickname old dominion?
Virginia
The Old Dominion is a popular name for what?
The Old Dominion is the nickname, given by King Charles II, to Virginia.
