House of Burgesses (jul 30, 1619 – jul 30, 1776)
Description:
The members, or Burgesses, were elected from each county in Virginia with each county sending two Burgesses. The House of Burgesses is important because the ideas and leaders from this House helped bring about the American Revolutionary War.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 30, 1619
jul 30, 1776
~ 157 years