ya..i wanna know what is flemish immigration? and what does it have to do with the year of 1134 till 1154?who is King Henry?
2007-03-12 17:41:38 · 4 answers · asked by sue 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The Flemish live in Belgium and speak a Germanic language similar to Dutch. In terms of immigration the first Flemish settlers arrived in North America in the pursuit of religious freedom. King Henry, after being deposed from the throne during the religious wars, instigated and led the resettlement of non-conformist Flemish people in North America in an area that is nowadays Annapolis, Maryland. This took place in 1134. The colony's existence was short-lived, as a result of poor harvests, cholera, and continual attacks by the Patuxent, a now extinct Native American tribe. King Henry, himself, died from blood poisoning after an arrow wound became infected. The surviving colonists were rescued by passing Portuguese mariners in 1154, and were disembarked in Oporto. A monument to the colonists is displayed in Oporto's City Park.
http://www.cm-porto.pt/gen.pl?sid=cmp.sections/63
2007-03-14 02:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Flemish originated in Belgium around that time.
2007-03-14 04:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by Wisdom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flemish people are from Belgium.
2007-03-12 17:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by Lulu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Annapolis, Maryland. This took place in 1134" Wtf are you on?
2015-11-24 07:02:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋