The history of Jamestown

By qlynch1
  • Period: to

    Jamstown

  • The journey

    The colonists left from England in 1606 on the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery. They got to Virgina in 1607. Only one passenger died out of 105.

  • Arrival at Jamestown

    Arrival at Jamestown
    After two weeks of exploration, the ships landed at James River.

  • More arriving

    More arriving
    The first two English women arrived.

  • leaving

    Colinest started leaving in spring of 1610.

  • House of Burgesses

    House of Burgesses
    Virgina had more than 1,000 people so they made laws. The goverment was called the House of Burgesses.

  • The first slaves arrive

    The first slaves arrive
    The first documented Africans arrive in Virgina.

  • The war

    The war
    The Powhatan indians went to war with the Virgina Company leaders.

  • The king coming down

    The king coming down
    The Virgina Company was dissolved by the king.

  • The goverment moves

    The goverment moves
    Jamestown was still the center of political and social life until 1699 when the goverment moved to Wiliamsburg.