Bermuda Colonial Records

British Colonization (1609-currently)
The Islands of Bermuda were discovered in 1609 when a British ship was driven onto the island during a severe storm. The ship's crew stayed for ten months, establishing a settlement. The group of islands were claimed for the English Crown, and the charter of the Virginia Company was later extended to include them. Although Bermuda is self-governed, the country is considered a British Overseas Territory and are under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom for defense and foreign relations.