What was the virginia house of burgesses?

House of Burgesses, representative assembly in colonial Virginia, which was the first elective governing body in a British overseas possession. read more

House of Burgesses. Contributed by Matthew S. Gottlieb. The House of Burgesses was an assembly of elected representatives from Virginia that met from 1643 to 1776. This democratically elected legislative body was the first of its kind in English North America. read more

The Virginia House of Burgesses / ˈ b ɜːr dʒ ə s ɪ z / was formed in 1642 by the General Assembly at the suggestion of then-Governor William Berkeley. By its creation, the General Assembly (established in 1619) then became bicameral. read more