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Timeline of Early British Colonial Expansion 1600’s-1700’S

By braleyaa

  • Peasants are granted a charter to the Virginia Company

    Peasants are granted a charter to the Virginia Company
    Settlers are granted a charter to establish colonies in Virginia by King James.

  • Settlers leave england to establish colony in Virginia.

    Settlers leave england to establish colony in Virginia.
    The settlers leave england.

  • The English peasants found Jamestown.

    The English peasants found Jamestown.
    Jamestown was on a swamp and was not a good place to settle, the english did not know this because they weren't used to the climate as it was so much different than england's cold and muggy climate.

  • Settlers make it to America and sail up the James River.

    Settlers make it to America and sail up the James River.

  • Settlers meet Indians.

    Settlers meet Indians.

  • Over Half of colonists die due to disease/starvation.

    Over Half of colonists die due to disease/starvation.

  • Cpt. John Smith captured

    Cpt. John Smith is captured by Indians while in search of food and supplies.

  • John Smith released

    John Smith released

  • only 38 of 104 colonists still alive

    only 38 of 104 colonists still alive

  • 70 new immagrants arrive.

    70 new immagrants arrive.