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.
From the Series: America's Hidden Stories: Mystery at Jamestown bitly.com/2YWTell

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Great video as always! Keep it up!👍👍

[@fordhouse8b]

Knights and baronets are not technically part of the nobility in the British legal system. Even if one considers them nobles, they are certainly not members of the highest rank of society, but the absolute lowest rung of nobility.

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Lol

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great

[@erinsquire2749]

interesting I never heard or seen Jamestown

[@outpostorange9580]

FlowerDew, what a last name

[@j.j.9123]

It’s the anglicized version of a French surname, Flordieu.

[@delilahhart4398]

I just found out that I'm a descendant of George Yeardley and Temperance Flowerdew. 😁

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AirCanada flight 143 please,

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*Land grabbers! Now they talking about immigration this, immigration that*