jamestown colony

  • The the three ships

    The three ships sighted the land of Virginia landed at cape henery
  • Exploring parties

    Exploring parties sail up the james river in search of a suibable place to settle instuctions givento them by compony officals in london.
  • Reverend Robert

    On may 13 the colonist chose Jamestown Island as the site for settlment, because it met the london company instuctions and it had a deep river channel nearby. on may 14 they stepped ashoore and began fortifying the area against Spaniards and Indians.
  • The Colonists

    The colonists set about building a more substantial fortification after a indian attack.
  • Captain Christopher

    Captain Christopher newport returned to England on the susan constant,loaded with wood and other naturl resources for sale in Englishmarkets.
  • Charges

    charges werew brought against edward maria wingfeid presedent of the jamestown council he was deposed and replaced by john Rateliffe
  • Due to lack of supplies

    due to lack of supplies gates decided to abandon the settlment of james
  • Shimpments

    by 1614 John kolte had sent his firs shipment of tabacoo
  • Pocahatos

    pocahatos dies in 1617
  • Lord De La warr died

    Lord De La warr died
  • Opechancanough

    opechancanough led the powhaten indians in an upspring killing about 1/3 1200 colonists