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Pocahontas's Visit to England and Death

Type Event Region North America Time 1616–1617

In 1616, Pocahontas (Rebecca Rolfe) traveled to England with her husband John Rolfe and a few attendants, was received by high society in London, and…

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  1. 1616Virginia Colony · Virginia ColonyArranged by the Virginia Company, Pocahontas and John Rolfe, with their young son Thomas and a few attendants, sailed from Virginia to England. The trip was intended to show investors and the public the results of peaceful coexistence between the colony and the indigenous people.
  2. 1616–1617London · EnglandPocahontas attended social occasions in London as an "Indian princess," met King James I and court notables, and watched a masque performance on a Virginia theme. The Virginia Company used this to win investment and public support for the colonial enterprise.
  3. 1617Gravesend · KentOn the eve of boarding the "George" to return to Virginia, Pocahontas fell ill and died at Gravesend at the mouth of the Thames, and was buried in the local church of St. George. News of her death reaching Virginia quickly dissolved the brief peace between the Powhatan Confederacy and the colony.

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