• Governor Berkeley's Reign of Terror: The True End of Bacon’s Rebellion – Season 1 Episode 27

  • Dec 18 2024
  • Length: 15 mins
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Governor Berkeley's Reign of Terror: The True End of Bacon’s Rebellion – Season 1 Episode 27

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  • In this episode, we dive into the aftermath of Bacon's death and the end of the rebellion! We see how his successor failed to lead the rebels, causing chaos and the eventual defeat by the governor's army.

    We delve into Berkeley's brutal tactics, from executions to seizing property and enacting laws to silence any dissent. The king gets involved, worried about the rebellion leading to more social chaos just after England is settling down from its own civil war. So, he sends his investigators to figure out what went wrong. Tensions spike between Berkeley and the king's men, setting the stage for more drama.

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    00:00 Recap of Bacon's Rebellion

    01:08 Governor Berkeley's Brutal Revenge

    01:25 King's Concerns and Actions

    04:47 Economic and Personal Losses

    06:51 Revenge and Retribution

    08:15 Assembly's New Orders

    10:46 King's Men Arrive

    12:25 Governor's Resistance

    13:42 Clash with King's Men

    14:17 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser

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