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  1. www.history.com › topics › colonial-americaJohn Smith: Facts, Life & Pocahontas - HISTORY

    Nov 12, 2009 · In 1607, Smith’s military reputation helped earn him a spot in the group of men assembled by the Virginia Company to form an English colony in North America. With a charter from King James I...

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Smith_(explorer)John Smith (explorer) - Wikipedia

    In 1606, Smith became involved with the Virginia Company of London 's plan to colonize Virginia for profit, and King James had already granted a charter. The expedition set sail on Discovery, Susan Constant, and Godspeed on 20 December 1606. His page was a 12-year-old boy named Samuel Collier.

  4. www.americanhistorycentral.com › entries › virginiaVirginia Company of London - American History Central

    Oct 2, 2024 · The Virginia Company of London was a Joint-Stock Company that founded Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Despite early struggles, Jamestown survived due to the leadership of men like John Smith , Thomas Gates, and John Rolfe.

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  5. historicjamestowne.org › history › pocahontasJohn Smith - Historic Jamestowne

    Restless in England, Smith became actively involved with plans by the Virginia Company to colonize Virginia for profit. Smith was on the fleet of three ships that set sail December 20, 1606, and during the four-month voyage was charged with mutiny by the leader of the expedition, Captain Christopher Newport.

  6. www.worldhistory.org › John_SmithJohn Smith - World History Encyclopedia

    Feb 22, 2021 · Captain John Smith (l. 1580-1631 CE) was an English explorer, soldier, author, and early governor of the Jamestown Colony of Virginia between 1607-1609 CE. Smith had served as a mercenary in his younger years and was well-versed in military discipline.

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  7. encyclopediavirginia.org › entries › smith-john-bapJohn Smith (bap. 1580–1631) - Encyclopedia Virginia

    Aug 26, 2024 · John Smith asks the Virginia Company of London to reward him for his service during his time in Jamestown, but they refuse to do so. They also refuse to employ him as a military commander.

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  9. virginiahistory.org › learn › captain-john-smithCaptain John Smith - Virginia Museum of History & Culture

    John Smith (baptized 1580 –1631), an English soldier, author, and adventurer, played a crucial role in establishing the Virginia colony at Jamestown, England’s first permanent settlement in North America, in 1607.