Historical Context

In today's episode, the early 1670's breeds further discontent in the Virginia colony.  We'll examine through the writings of the era. 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/l...

Today, we examine the Virginia colony in 1670 through the writings of Governor Sir William Berkeley. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read Berkeley’s “Enquiries to the Governor of Virginia”: http://www.virtualjamestown.org/exist/cocoon/jamestown/fha/J1062 Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://inc...

Today's episode covers the Dutch attack of merchant shipping in Virginia and additional calamities create further economic strain in 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....

Today's episode discusses the Second Anglo Dutch War and how it complicated matters for the Virginia colonial economy. 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/

Today, I take a brief break with a special episode reflecting on 100 episodes, plans for the future, and a thank you for the loyal support!    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://creative...

In today's episode, we look at the first slave rebellion in the colonies led by some unusual suspects.  Also, relations between England and the Netherlands creates potential problems for Virginia. 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...

Today, we kick off a new series on Virginia during the Restoration by examining Sir William Berkeley's return to the governorship and the condition of the colony in those first years of his return.   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read Sir William Berkeley’s Discourse: http://www.virtualjamestown...

Today's episode returns to England where we examine the end of the English Commonwealth and how Charles II was restored to the throne. 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 focuses on the Dutch and Swedish colonies during the English Commonwealth.  Only one nationality would remain between the two by 1659.   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:...

In today's episode, the Rhode Island colonies come back together, but are immediately faced with differences of opinion.  The colony also has to deal with the Quakers who begin to enter after their banishment from Massachusetts.   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...

Today's episode focuses on Connecticut starting when England declared war against the Netherlands.  While Connecticut was worried about invasion from the Dutch, it also took actions against the rise of Quakerism.   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://i...

Today's episode focuses on the progressive crackdown against the Quakers in the Massachusetts Bay colony, leading to executions.   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...

The Massachusetts Bay enjoys its autonomy from the commonwealth of England, but it comes with dissent and fraud.  The colony also experiences growth via annexation in today's episode. 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-fi...

William Stone raises an army to take back Maryland and it leads to only battle of the English Civil War fought in America.  The outcome of the battle would go one way and the direction of the colony would go towards the other. More on the Battle of Severn: https://www.historyreconsidered.net/colonial-history/severn-battle Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Ins...

After a "misunderstanding" a few years prior where the Virginia commissioners nearly took over the colony of Maryland, another "misunderstanding" leads to Maryland being turned over to Virginia.  In today's episode, we break down the lapsed communication and how Governor Stone discovered the ruse. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.insta...

As the Virginia colony comes under control of the Commonwealth of England, the colony enjoys a surprising degree of autonomy.  The autonomy is not to be confused with harmony, as the governor and House of Burgesses clash over who has the authority. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ More on Virginia...

Today's episode in a short episode on the events occurring in England between 1649 and 1652.  This episode is designed to give context to England's political situation as it relates to the colonies.   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://inc...

Today's episode focuses on the Rhode Island colony splitting in half with Roger Williams and his allies in Providence and Warwick on one side and William Coddington and his allies of Portsmouth and Newport on the other side.   Obadiah Holmes painting by Don Adair  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical...

Today's episode focuses on the Connecticut colony during the start of the English Commonwealth.  The colony is still dealing with the witchcraft hysteria and has to deal with an unexpected foreign visitor.   Read the 1650 Code of Laws: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/content/constitutions/1650_Code_of_Laws.pdf  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram...

Today's episode focuses on a few short years in the late 1640's and early 1650's where Maine operated independently.  We will also talk about why Maine's independence could not last.   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.filmmus...

Today's episode takes a look at the Massachusetts Bay in the years immediately following the end of the English monarch.     Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/  Massachusetts Bay Colonial Seal by: Viiticus - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=...

Today, Maryland faces full takeover of its government, but did the Parliamentarians authorize it?    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/

Today, we shift gears to Maryland who are in the same predicament as Virginia.  The colony now faces an English Commonwealth that is opposed to their religious views.   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read the Maryland Toleration Act of 1649: http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1600-1650/the-...

Today, we pick up where we left off last week with the fight between the Virginia Royalists and the English Parliament.  Today, the confrontation comes to a full apex and conclusion.   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCPFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/Read “Voyage to Virginia” by Col. Norwood: http://www.virtualjamestown.org/exi...

Today's episode starts a new series on the colonies during the English Commonwealth.  Today we focus on Virginia in 1649 and how the Commonwealth began getting hostile towards the pro-Royalist colony.   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalCP Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.historical.context/ Read “Voyage to Virginia” by Col. Norwood: http://www.virt...