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roanoke island
a group of explorers that was never known for anything found the roanoke island -
spanish armada defeated
they was in battle at sea and the wind changed in their favor and then they started back to spain
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jamestown
it was the first coloney settlement in virginia.
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king james version of the bible was published
in 1611 his first bible finally got publsihed
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king james declares royal colony
jamestown offically becomes a royal colony
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shakesphere dies
shakesphere died
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colonists can own land
english people set up a perminate that allowed settlers to buy thier own land.
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house of burgesses
it was englands type of government
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virginia company sends women
people could buy a wife for 20 pounds of tobacco
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Dutch bring africans
it was a town that was made for the purpose of a resting place and to get supplies.