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Virginia became a crown or royal colony in 1624 when King James I took away the charter from the Virginia Company. Members of this company had established the Jamestown settlement in 1607 in Virginia.

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An English court revoked the company's charter. Virginia became a royal colony run by a governor who was appointed by the king.

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When did Virginia surrender its charter and become first royal colony?

1624


In 1624 Virginia became?

A Royal Colony (Crown Colony)


In 1624 Virginia became what?

A Royal Colony (Crown Colony)


Was Virginia a royal or porprietary colony?

Virginia was initially a private company or corporate colonly from 1607 to 1624. King James I revoked the Virginia company's charter in 1624 and Virginia became a royal colony. Virginia became self governing after independence.


What happened to Virginia in 1624?

Virginia became a Crown colony in 1624


When did Jamestown become England's first royal colony in America?

Jamestown became England's first royal colony in the Americas in 1619


Who founded Virginia?

Virginia was founded by the London Company in 1624 as a royal colony. It included the original settlement of Jamestown that was founded in1607.


When did Jamestown colony come?

Jamestown became a Royal charter in 1629.


In what year were the 13 colonies assembled?

The final of the 13 colonies (Georgia) was settled in 1732 by James Edward Oglethorpe and offically became a royal colony in 1752. Virginia was first settled in 1607 and became a royal colony in 1624.


What year did New York become a colony?

1624


First colony founded in 1607?

It was Virginia. Virginia was founded in 1607 By John Smth for religious purpoes.


What was establishment in Virginia?

From 1607 - 1624, Virginia was a Corporate Colony. This was when the king granted land to a company. The company governed this land. The charter companies were usually self-governed and the people retained their English rights. The governor was elected by those qualified to vote. A two-house legislature, the upper and lower houses were elected by the voters. From 1624 - 1776, Virginia was a Royal Colony. This is where the king and his ministers ruled the land. The king appointed a governor and a council of assistants. The governor had veto power. The governor and council acted as the upper house. The lower house was elected by the voters.