Historical Context

Today's episode concludes our series on the colonies during the English Civil War.  We discuss the state of several colonies along with the establishment of the Commonwealth of England.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ More on Thomas Greene: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Greene_(govern...

Today's episode returns to the colony of New Netherland in the 1640's and discusses how war and dissention nearly destroyed the colony. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum License: http://creativecommons.org/licen...

Today's episode covers a unique attempt to colonize America under an Irish banner.  We talk about Sir Edmund Plowden and the struggles he faced trying to make New Albion a reality.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read “The Description of New Albion:” http://www.virtualjamestown.org/exist/coc...

Nearly half a century before Salem, Connecticut had its own series of witch trials.  In today's episode, we attempt to trace its origins.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Matthew Hopkins Images courtesy of: By https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/13/34/b098ac6a300decef0f6dcb1bd868....

In today's episode, the colonies move beyond the English Civil War by attempting to operate under their own autonomy.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read The Acts and Orders of 1647: https://oll.libertyfund.org/page/1647-acts-and-orders-rhode-island Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://i...

Today, we discuss events that occur in the colonies as a direct result of the Civil War raging in England.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

130 years before the Articles of Confederation, New England united into its own confederation, known as the United Colonies of New England, and sometimes referred to as the New England Confederation.  Today, we discuss the circumstances behind its formation.  United Colonies government layout courtesy of: Adam Shane (User:Publius97), CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-s...

Today's episode covers the events that start the English Civil War, along with the issues of the day in Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts Bay.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read the Body of Liberties: https://www.winthropsociety.com/liberties.php Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https:/...

Today, we conclude the Growth and Fracturing of New England series by discussing the boundary dispute between Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth.  Additionally, despite the fracturing the 1630s decade ends on a surprising note.   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read the Surrender of the Plymouth...

Today, we talk about the start of the Rhode Island colony.    Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Portsmouth Map by: By VulcanTrekkie45 (talk) - I (VulcanTrekkie45 (talk)) created this work entirely by myself. Transferred from en.wikipedia, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php...

Today's episode covers the formation of the Connecticut colony and the structure of its early government.  There are a few concepts that give it a "uniquely American" feel.   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read the Fundamental Orders of 1639: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/order.as...

Today's episode covers a short-lived, obscure colony that once occupied southern Connecticut.  While it did not amount too much, the original plans involved harboring some of England's highest profile people.   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read the Warwick Patent: https://cdm15019.contentd...

With the Pequot War behind them, the Massachusetts Bay colony put its full focus on its divided religious beliefs.  This week's episode discusses the trials and banishments related to the Antinomian contreversy.   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https...

Today, we discuss the Massachusetts Bay colony finally getting other colonies to join them in the Pequot War, which makes it America's first regional war.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum License: http://...

While fighting a war against the Pequot natives, the Massachusetts Bay colony fought among themselves over whose religious views were right.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum License: http://creativecommon...

Today's episode dives into the infancy of the Connecticut colony and the start of the Pequot War.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

While the Massachusetts Bay colony was growing, tensions were rising and it is was not all related to the Dutch and natives.  In this week's episode, the Puritans address a major problem with the Plymouth Pilgrims.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Henry Vane picture courtesy of: By Peter Lely...

John Winthrop faces discontent among the many towns of the Massachusetts Bay colony.  Will he be able to smooth things over and retain his title? Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read “A History of New England”: https://archive.org/details/historyofnewengl01wint/page/n11/mode/2up?view=theater More...

In today's episode, we talk about the rapid start and growth of the Massachusetts Bay colony, along with some of the early issues faced by new governor John Winthrop.   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/  More on Matthew Cradock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Cradock  More on...

This week we return to Plymouth to start a new series on the growth and fracturing of New England.  Today's episode discusses the downfall of two Mayflower passengers more than a decade after their journey to Plymouth. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ More on Edward Winslow: https://en.wikipedia.or...

In this episode, we revisit New Netherland and see that the colony is growing towards New England, creating tension with the English colonists.  Also, Sweden colonizes the area with a familiar face in charge.   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ More on Peter Minuit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

Sir John Harvey is back as the governor of Virginia and the colony deals with the after effects of Maryland's forceful seizure of Kent Island.   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read the Early Relations Between Maryland and Virginia by John Latane: https://www.thearkandthedove.com/wp-content/upload...

On today's episode, Maryland decides to end the dispute over Kent Island by forcefully taking it from Virginia. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read the Early Relations Between Maryland and Virginia by John Latane: https://www.thearkandthedove.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/The-Early-Relations-Between-...

Today's episode concludes the mutiny in Virginia portion of our newest series.  Governor Harvey returns to England to face charges brought upon by the Council of Virginia.  The Privy Council weighs in and resolves the matter.   Virginia Seal: By UK - http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/57200/57201/57201_seal_virgini.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75035453...

Governor Harvey's tenure in Virginia goes from bad to worse.  In this episode, we cover the events up to the ousting of Sir John Harvey. Virginia Seal: By UK - http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/57200/57201/57201_seal_virgini.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75035453 Read “Virginia in 1632-34:” https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/4242330.pdf?refreqid=excelsior%3Ae19bc6...