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The Virginia Company funded Jamestown in 1606 to get money by finding gold
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The charter of 1606 was issued by King James I to the Virginia Company.
Jamestown was first established and settled as "James Fort" on 4 May 1607.
The men set sail in 1606, but they arrived in 1607, making this year the 406th anniversary.
First. there was NO women in Jamestown during 1606. The virgina Company only wanted to establish an outpost in North America. Another reason why they didnt want to make a colony yet was because of the Roanoke incident. They thought that if the natives knew that the English was trying to establish another colony. they will eventually get wiped out. the daily life? It was extremely harsh. they did not know how to grow food. so they started to trade their gear with the natives for food. many people died. over 50% of the orignal group.
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The Virginia Company funded Jamestown in 1606 to get money by finding gold
1606
6 months
The charter of 1606 was issued by King James I to the Virginia Company.
The Virginia Company of London financed the expedition to Jamestown in 1606. The purpose was to establish a settlement in America.
The three ships that sailed to Jamestown were the Susan Constant the Godspeed and the Discovery. All three of these ships were built in England and set sail for Jamestown in December of 1606. They arrived in Virginia in April of 1607. The Susan Constant The Godspeed The Discovery
Jamestown was first established and settled as "James Fort" on 4 May 1607.
Captain John Smith. He was one of 105 settlers who sailed from England on Dec. 19 1606.
The men set sail in 1606, but they arrived in 1607, making this year the 406th anniversary.
Roanke was Sir Walter Raleigh's last attempt to establish a colony. His failure gave people an idea and in 1606,the idea emerged again,this time,it was built right.