Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_RolfeJohn Rolfe - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Rolfe

   • Cached

   John Rolfe (c. 1585 - 1622) was an English explorer, farmer and merchant who introduced a sweeter strain of tobacco from Trinidad to Virginia. He married Pocahontas, daughter of Native American leader Powhatan, and traveled to England with her to promote colonization and investment in Virginia.

2. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

3. www.britannica.com › biography › John-RolfeJohn Rolfe | Pocahontas, Jamestown, Virginia | Britannica

   www.britannica.com › biography › John-Rolfe

   • Cached

   Aug 9, 2024 · John Rolfe was a Virginia planter and colonial official who was the husband of Pocahontas, daughter of the Indian chief Powhatan. John Rolfe sailed for Virginia in 1609, but a shipwreck in the Bermudas delayed his arrival until the following year.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

4. www.history.com › topics › explorationJohn Rolfe - HISTORY

   www.history.com › topics › exploration

   • Cached

   Dec 16, 2009 · John Rolfe was an early settler of Virginia who introduced tobacco cultivation and married Pocahontas, the daughter of a Native American chief. Learn about his life, achievements, marriage, death and legacy in this article by History.com editors.

   • Author: John Rolfe

5. Videos

   • 

     6:41

     youtube.com

     John Rolfe: 5 Minute History

     Jul 17, 2021

     8.3K Views

   • 

     3:51

     youtube.com

     John Rolfe writes about Pocahontas Death

     Nov 12, 2023

     148 Views

   • 

     2:45

     youtube.com

     Pocahontas 2 Pocahontas meets John rolfe

     Apr 17, 2021

     30.4K Views

   View all

6. www.worldhistory.org › John_RolfeJohn Rolfe - World History Encyclopedia

   www.worldhistory.org › John_Rolfe

   • Cached

   Feb 16, 2021 · John Rolfe (l. 1585-1622 CE) was an English merchant and colonist of Jamestown best known as the husband of Pocahontas (l. c. 1596-1617 CE). He is also known, however, for his successful cultivation...

   • Author: Joshua J. Mark

7. allthatsinteresting.com › john-rolfeJohn Rolfe, The English Colonist Who Married Pocahontas

   allthatsinteresting.com › john-rolfe

   • Cached

   Jun 15, 2024 · Learn about the life and death of John Rolfe, the first to cultivate tobacco in Virginia and the husband of Powhatan "princess" Pocahontas. Discover how he crossed paths with Pocahontas, who was kidnapped by the colonists, and how their relationship was portrayed in history and movies.

   • Author: All That's Interesting

8. People also ask

   Why did John Rolfe return to Virginia?

   • In 1616, Rolfe took his wife and infant son Thomas to England. Pocahontas died at Gravesend seven months later, just before returning to Virginia. A sad John Rolfe left his young son in the care of a guardian in England and returned to his adopted home. Upon his return to Virginia, he assumed more prominence in the colony.

   John Rolfe - Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical

   www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/john-rolfe.htm

   See all results for this question

   Who was John Rolfe?

   • The tobacco strain cultivated by Rolfe laid the foundation for Virginia's thriving tobacco industry. The birthplace of John Rolfe, born c. 1585, remains unproven but was not Heacham. At that time, the Spanish Empire held a virtual monopoly on the lucrative tobacco trade.

   John Rolfe - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rolfe

   See all results for this question

   What did Rolfe do for a living?

   • Rolfe left his son in the care of a guardian in England and returned to his adopted home. In Virginia he became a councilor and sat as a member of the House of Burgesses. He married Jane Pierce, daughter of colonist Captain William Pierce, and continued his efforts to improve the quality and quantity of Virginia tobacco.

   John Rolfe | Historic Jamestowne

   historicjamestowne.org/history/pocahontas/john-rolfe/

   See all results for this question

   How did John Rolfe die?

   • In March 1622, the Algonquians (under Powhatan’s successor, Opechankeno) made a major assault on the English colony, killing some 350 to 400 residents, or a full one-quarter of the population. John Rolfe died that same year, although it is not known whether he was killed in the massacre or died under other circumstances.

   John Rolfe - HISTORY

   www.history.com/topics/exploration/john-rolfe

   See all results for this question

9. www.nps.gov › jame › learnJohn Rolfe - Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National ...

   www.nps.gov › jame › learn

   • Cached

   Sep 4, 2022 · John Rolfe stepped into history in May 1609 when he boarded the Sea Venture, bound for Virginia. The Virginia Company, founded by investors, had financed and sponsored the English colony founded at Jamestown in May 1607.

10. historicjamestowne.org › history › pocahontasJohn Rolfe - Historic Jamestowne

    historicjamestowne.org › history › pocahontas

    • Cached

    John Rolfe was a colonist who introduced tobacco to Virginia and married Pocahontas, the daughter of Chief Powhatan. Learn about his life, his adventures, his legacy and his connection to Jamestown Rediscovery.