So when he told them to destroy the Virginia charter they took the very first opportunity to declare it to be of no force.

In this way the Virginia Company came to an end, and Virginia became a royal province with a governor appointed by the king.
[Sidenote: Intolerance in Virginia.] [Sidenote: Persecution of the Puritans.] 38.

Religious Intolerance .-- In 1625 King James died, and his son Charles became king.

He left the Virginians to themselves for the most part.

They liked this.