Historical Context

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-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons 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'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://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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.  

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Today, we talk about the start of the Rhode Island colony.   

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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.  

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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.  

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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://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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

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