the Virginia company of London
The main Virginian legislative body is called the House of Burgess.
The word burgess originated in the 13th century and is Middle English. Burgess is commonly used as a last name.
it was the first house in Virginia that gave the first legislative body in America giving settlers the opportunity to control their own government.
they helped establish government
The Virginia Company.
The House Of Burgess in jametown
The House of Burgesses established a form of representative government in colonial Virginia, functioning as the first legislative assembly in North America. It allowed colonists to elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf, fostering a system of self-governance. This body contributed to the development of democratic principles in the colonies, laying the groundwork for future legislative systems in the United States.
they helped establish government
Representatives were elected by people
they both run on a representative government
The term burgess refers to a government representative that has municipal authority. Regarding American history, the term referred to a representative specifically in the colonial legislature of Virginia or Maryland.
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