How a Commoner Became the De Facto Ruler of Jamestown
In 1618, the death of the governor of Jamestown, Lord Delaware, meant that the path was clear for his deputy, George Yeardley, to take his place. One problem: Yeardley was a commoner
In 1618, the death of the governor of Jamestown, Lord Delaware, meant that the path was clear for his deputy, George Yeardley, to take his place. One problem: Yeardley was a commoner