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He lost a lot of land! He killed tons of people! And he was horrible at making laws!
King James ...answerd by Delsye Caron Troestch
The king owed the Penn family money, and he repaid his debt by giving William Penn a land grant.
By the 9th century, the grant of land made to a vassal became known as a fief. This fief was typically given in exchange for the vassal's loyalty and military service to the lord. The vassal would then manage and develop the land, while owing certain obligations to the lord.
The barons are the closest people to King William they look after his land.
proprietary colonies
Proprietary colonies
Proprietary colonies
It was called a Land Grant, or Royal Grant.
The men who started Jamestown were given funds by the East India Company and a land grant by the king.
King James
King James
It was led by a powerful king who controlled land.
He lost a lot of land! He killed tons of people! And he was horrible at making laws!
The king didn’t grant land in Virginia. The London Company sent men to look for gold in 1607.
William Penn was given the land grant, known as a charter, by the king because King Charles II owed the Penn family a debt. The debt was paid off when the king agreed to the deal, in 1681.
William Penn had a land grant from the King of England for Pennsylvania.