Jamestown....Starvation, Cannibalism, and Assassination Attempts!

Welcome to the informative post about Jamestown and the other nearby settlements that helped England get a permanent foothold in the Virginia area.  All of this info will also help you out immensely with the Colony Competition.  Those with specific jobs or on specific committees should be very diligent in making sure you know as much about these settlements as possible to make sure your colony succeeds and is not destroyed by disease, Native or Spanish attacks, or a lack of money.  I King Lindow reward the colonies that make every effort to succeed for the glory of Lindowvaria.

Now, here are some things to help you out.  I've added links to websites that have tons of helpful articles, as well as some videos that can help.

History of Jamestown Secondary Source  Clink on the link to go to a short history of Jamestown.  While you are there, click up on "History" to go to some other sub sections about specific people and events.  If you look for it, you can take a virtual tour of the place as well.

Henricus Colony  This link will take you to information about Jamestown's neighbor, Henricus.  These settlements had very different beginnings and endings, but both made huge mistakes.  This link will also show you about the different types of buildings (architects take note), Very cool things.  Also a load of videos to help out.

This short video gives a brief history of the colony of Henricus with plenty of reenactors to really give you a feel of what the colony was like.

How were the settlers and militia armed?  Check out the above video to find out.  Militia Commanders take note!

And what happens when these rounds hit a target?  Check this one out too!

Interview with an English colonist at Henricus-If you watch any of them, check out this one.  It is an interview with a settler named Proctor and his wife on why they chose to live where they do and the dangers they face every day.  They also discuss tobacco and how important it was.

And how did they harvest tobacco?  Have you ever done it before?  I bet if you watch this you will see just how different it was in the 1600's.

Perspective Videos-These videos give you the perspective of Jamestown from King James all the way to the Powhatan and slaves.