The Virginia Company was an English trading company chartered by King James I on April 10, 1606, with the goal of colonizing the eastern coast of America, which was named Virginia. The company's shareholders were Londoners, and it aimed to establish settlements in the region.

On December 10, 1606, James I granted land in North America to two competing branches of the Virginia Company - the Virginia Company of London and the Virginia Company of Plymouth. This marked the beginning of English colonization efforts in the region.

On December 19 or 20, 1606, 104 settlers embarked on a journey from London to Virginia on three ships - the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery, led by Captains Christopher Newport, Bartholomew Gosnold, and John Ratcliffe.

On February 13, 1607, while en route to Virginia, Captain John Smith was arrested and falsely accused of planning mutiny.

On March 28, 1607, during a stop in the West Indies, Captain John Smith faced execution by Captain Newport but was saved by Captain Gosnold and Reverend Robert Hunt.

On April 26, 1607, the three ships carrying the settlers arrived in the Chesapeake Bay, marking the beginning of the establishment of the Jamestown colony.

On May 13, 1607, the first settlers of the Virginia Company selected Jamestown Island as the location to build their fort. This marked the beginning of the Jamestown settlement, the first permanent English colony in North America.

The London Company, a part of the Virginia Company, established the Jamestown Settlement in present-day Virginia on May 14, 1607. This settlement along the James River became the first permanent English settlement in America.

In 1608, John Smith wrote a letter detailing his experiences in Virginia to an unidentified person in England. The Virginia Company quickly published the letter, known as A True Relation, providing an optimistic account of the colony's early days despite the challenges.

The Virginia Company of London invites the lord mayor of London, the city's aldermen, and trade guilds to invest in the company. They argue that sending people to the Virginia colony can help control England's population growth.

King James I issues the second charter to the Virginia Company, expanding the colony's boundaries and replacing the governing council with a governor who has absolute control.

The Third Supply fleet, consisting of 9 ships and 500-600 immigrants, is struck by a hurricane and scattered. The flagship Sea Venture is damaged but manages to reach Bermuda with all passengers, including notable figures like Sir Thomas Gates and John Rolfe.

On May 23, 1610, the survivors of the Sea Venture shipwreck arrived at Jamestown, finding the colony in dire conditions with most colonists perished during the 'Starving Time'. Their arrival brought much-needed supplies and relief to the struggling settlement.

On March 12, 1612, King James granted the Virginia Company of London a new charter, primarily to extend the boundaries of Virginia to include Bermuda. The charter also allowed the company to form a joint-stock venture for the colonization of Bermuda.

King James I renews the charter for the Virginia Company, granting it more self-governance. He also allows the use of lotteries to raise funds for the venture and expands the colony's boundaries to include Bermuda.

In February 1613, the Virginia Company projects were promoted at court through The Memorable Masque of the Middle Temple and Lincoln's Inn. This event showcased Virginian peoples on stage and highlighted the theme of gold mining, aiming to garner support for the company's endeavors.

In April 1613, Pocahontas, Chief Powhatan's daughter, is abducted from a Patawomeck village by Captain Samuel Argall and taken to Jamestown for ransom. This event leads to tensions between the English and the Powhatan tribe.

In February 1614, Sir Thomas Gates leaves Virginia for England, appointing Sir Thomas Dale as the deputy governor in his absence.

John Rolfe, Pocahontas, their son, and other Virginia Indians travel to England with Sir Thomas Dale to promote the Virginia Company.

In 1617, the Virginia Company implemented the headright system to attract more settlers to Virginia. This system allowed investors and residents to acquire land by sponsoring the passage of new settlers.

In 1618, Virginia Company officers Thomas Smythe and Edwin Sandys sent instructions to Virginia governor George Yeardley, known as 'The Great Charter', granting the colony self-governance and establishing a Council of State and an elected General Assembly.

On November 3, 1619, the Virginia Company, concerned about the gender imbalance in English Virginia, resolves to send a hundred young and virtuous maids to marry male settlers and help establish stable families in the colony.

Ninety young women recruited by the Virginia Company arrive in Virginia to marry planters. The husbands are expected to reimburse the company for their passage and expenses. This initiative aims to provide better financial opportunities and legal freedom for English women.

By 1621, the Virginia Company faced financial difficulties with unpaid dividends and reliance on lotteries, leading to investor wariness and a debt of over £9000.

A massive surprise attack planned by Opechancanough kills 347 colonists along the James River, about a quarter of the total number in Virginia, and destroys several settlements, including Henricus. The residents of Jamestown are warned at the last minute and as a result are spared. This event begins the Second Anglo-Powhatan War, which lasts a decade.

On May 24, 1624, King James dissolved the Virginia Company, making Virginia a royal colony after a period of debate among company officers about the company's future.

King James I passes away, and his successor, Charles I, permits Virginians to maintain their General Assembly, ensuring a degree of self-governance.