The history of Virginia from the time it became a Crown Colony in 1625 until the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642.
Listen on: iTunes Subscribe on Android Stitcher and more Governing the ungovernable There’s no record of West’s term. Harvey’s return ended in utter failure, and Wyatt (who was appointed to replace him) grew too political for the king’s comfort. And that’s when the one and only William Berkeley arrived. People wondered why he’d choose to waste his Read more about Royal Virginia 4: Harvey’s second term (and Berkeley’s arrival)[…]
Listen on: iTunes Subscribe on Android Stitcher and more A 17th Century American Revolution John Harvey’s governorship had some real highs. The population doubled in his term, war with the Powhatan was ended, food shortages disappeared, and tobacco problems started to be fixed. But, he was in a difficult political situation, and was not a skilled politician. Read more about Royal Virginia 3: The thrusting out of Governor Harvey[…]
Listen on: iTunes Subscribe on Android Stitcher and more Governor Harvey arrives John Harvey was one of the most important 17th Century Virginia governors, but he was a volatile ship’s captain trying to navigate the tricky politics of colonial Virginia. And Virginia had unique politics even for an English colony. The king, the merchants, the former Virginia Read more about Royal Virginia 2: Factions, again …[…]
Listen on: iTunes Subscribe on Android Stitcher and more From company-owned to royal control The years 1625-1630 saw Virginia stabilize and grow, under governors like Francis Wyatt, George Yeardley, Francis West and John Pott. The King’s quo warranto proceedings to take over the Virginia Company were popular in the colony, but some new and recurring issues did Read more about Virginia under Charles I, ep. 1: Transition[…]