HSTAA 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: London Company, Plymouth Company, Headright

• School: UW
• Department: History of North America
• Course: HSTAA 301
• Professor: Deborah McNally

Document Summary

Settled 60 miles inland on james river, to avoid spanish detection. Only 38 alive by the time a resupply ship arrived. April 1607: 3 small ships arrive in chesapeake bay. Left with 104 (male) colonists, 39 died while crossing. During 16th c. , england was a second-rate power internally disunited. Planting a colony could turn britain into a great power. Perhaps because addressed to queen, who has different motives. Crown doesn"t have enough money to finance a voyage. Raleigh backed by a group of english merchants. Demand for wool/cloth is slowing down impacts english economy. 94 colonists to roanoke island (in now-north carolina) Leader: john white (returns to england for recruits & supplies) Supply ship takes 3 years due to political delay. Upon return, finds the colony is abandoned: croatoan engraved on tree: afraid of danger, more interested in plundering spanish ships. English charters a merchant entity: london company (establishes jamestown, plymouth company.