{"product_id":"jt-05","title":"JT-05 - Virginia Militia  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJT-05 - Virginia Militia | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set depicts Virginia Militiamen during the Anglo-Powhatan Wars, representing soldiers who served in the English colony of Virginia during the first half of the 17th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures include a soldier equipped with a musket and rest, accompanied by another armed with a sword and shield. Together, they illustrate the combination of firearms and close-combat weapons carried by members of the colonial militia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe settlement at Jamestown was established in May 1607 by the Virginia Company of London, creating England's first permanent settlement in the Americas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts location along the James River placed the settlers within the territory of the Powhatan peoples, an extensive alliance of indigenous communities under the leadership of Wahunsenacawh, known to the English as Chief Powhatan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelations between the settlers and the Powhatan deteriorated as the colony expanded, resulting in three major conflicts between 1609 and 1646.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Virginia Militia became an important component of the colony's defence, with armed settlers participating in military expeditions and operations against Powhatan communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set complements the wider Virginia Militia collection and is particularly suitable for recreating colonial military formations, defensive positions and scenes from the Anglo-Powhatan Wars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53279120163098,"sku":"JT-05","price":142.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/JT-05.jpg?v=1793524685","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/jt-05","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}