What Really Happened at Jamestown?
Get an insight into the true story of one of the first American colonies with two top-level curators from the British Royal Armouries. These internationally-recognized specialists will be at the Frazier International History Museum to explore the inseparable relationship between England and the early history of todays United States. Jamestown, founded in 1607, was Englands first settlement in the Americas. It was a daring venture led by fortune-seekers, ill-prepared “gentlemen,” and a small labor force of artisans. They had no idea what to expect or how to survive. The arms and armaments with which they were equipped by the Royal Armouries at the time were a key component. Were they sent out with second-class weapons? Did this contribute to the massive death toll and the initial failure of the entire colony? Utilizing the findings of recent archeological discoveries, Graeme Rimer, Academic Director of the Royal Armouries, will provide an in-depth discussion of the firearms and edged we
