• The Governor's Death: Virginia's Assembly Defies New Leadership – Season 1 Episode 29

  • Jan 1 2025
  • Length: 15 mins
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The Governor's Death: Virginia's Assembly Defies New Leadership – Season 1 Episode 29

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  • This week, we pick up right where we left off: Governor Berkeley defies the king’s orders to return to England, manipulating royal pardons and punishing rebels. Herbert Jeffreys steps in as the temporary governor and faces major pushback from the Assembly, all while dealing with serious illness. The Assembly won’t back down and keeps punishing rebels despite the king’s orders, holding out hope for Berkeley’s return.

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    00:00 The King's Orders and Governor Berkeley's Defiance

    01:42 Herbert Jeffreys: The Temporary Governor

    03:52 The Assembly's Resistance and the King's Men

    07:22 Governor Berkeley's Final Days

    09:34 Governor Jeffreys' Struggles and the Assembly's Defiance

    12:07 The King's Reissued Pardon and the Assembly's Reaction

    14:32 Conclusion and Teaser for Next Episode

    #ColonialHistory #PowerStruggle #HistoricalConflict #VirginiaHistory #GovernorsRevenge #HistoryPodcast #Rebellion #BaconsRebellion #UShistory #americanrevolution
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