Historical Context

Historical Context

By Jeremy LaKoshHistory
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Historical Context episodes

  • Prelude to Bacon's Rebellion

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

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    Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    19 min
  • Virginia Through the Eyes of Governor Berkeley

    Today, we examine the Virginia colony in 1670 through the writings of Governor Sir William Berkeley.


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    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://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    18 min
  • The Dutch Attack Virginia

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

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    Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    16 min
  • Virginia's Economy Crippled by War

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

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    Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    17 min
  • Reflections and Thank You After 100 Episodes

    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!   

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    3 min
  • Virginia's First Slave Rebellion and the Dutch Threat

    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.

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    Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum

    License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    24 min
  • The Restoration of Sir William Berkeley

    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.  

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    17 min
  • The End of the English Commonwealth

    Today's episode returns to England where we examine the end of the English Commonwealth and how Charles II was restored to the throne.

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    Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    14 min
  • New Netherlands During the English Commonwealth and The Destruction of New Sweden

    Today's episode focuses on the Dutch and Swedish colonies during the English Commonwealth.  Only one nationality would remain between the two by 1659.  

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    14 min
  • Rhode Island: Divisive After United

    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.  

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    14 min

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An examination of history through the writings and eyewitness accounts of its participants.