The origins of America
The common thread in our last two episodes was that the end of the English Civil War had forced its North American colonies into a defensive position. The world was suddenly very uncertain, and colonies like Virginia and Maryland found themselves having to assess exactly how they would protect their own ways of life in Read more about ECW 16: The Cambridge Platform[…]
Welcome back! This week, we’re going to talk about Maryland in the aftermath of the Plundering Time and the end of the First English Civil War. Introduction We left Maryland at a pivotal moment in its history. The Plundering Time was over, Calvert had resumed his role as governor of Maryland, and just afterward, he Read more about ECW 15: The Toleration Act[…]
In 1648, Virginia banished two more puritan preachers, and not only is this event a good glimpse into issues Virginia faced following Parliamentary victory, it became an event that affected the course of both Virginia and Maryland history. Introduction I had meant to talk about Maryland this week, and the story I’m telling was originally Read more about ECW 14: Common Prayer[…]
Episode 13: An end to neutrality Welcome back! And, I am so sorry for the delay. It lasted longer than I expected, but I am so excited to be back to the podcast! This week, we’re going to pick up where we left off, at the end of the first English Civil War. Intro First, Read more about ECW 13: A new colony and an end to neutrality[…]
Civil wars are notoriously terrible. They’re more violent, harder to end, and create longer lasting animosities than other types of conflict. In 1645, America had largely been spared from these effects and problems, but it wouldn’t be spared from people affected by them. Introduction But first! A quick announcement. I’ve just gotten my first full-time Read more about ECW 12: The experience of war in England[…]
Listen on: iTunesSubscribe on Android, Stitcher and more Transcript So, last episode ended with a race. The signers of the Remonstrance of 1646 rushing to get their petition to England to put it in front of Parliament, and the General Court racing to stop them. At stake was the autonomy of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, whether Parliament Read more about ECW 11: The Remonstrance of 1646, pt. 2[…]
Listen on: iTunesSubscribe on Android, Stitcher and more Transcript It is perhaps ironic that the Parliament that New England had done so much to support, soon after it started to win the war, threatened to interfere in the region in an unprecedented and, at least for Boston leadership, alarming way. Introduction To start today’s episode, I thought Read more about ECW 10: Reform, autonomy and the Remonstrance of 1646[…]
Listen on: iTunesSubscribe on Android, Stitcher and more Transcript Episode 9: Polarization, moderation, and the end of the first Civil War Today’s episode revolves around a tale of two colonies, Bermuda and Barbados. Two colonies with divided sympathies, and two colonies which distinguished themselves over the course of the first English Civil War. Bermuda, because it Read more about ECW 9: Polarization, moderation, and the end of the first Civil War[…]
Listen on: iTunesSubscribe on Android, Stitcher and more Transcript Welcome back, everyone, and thank you, yet again, for your patience! Introduction First, let me apologize for yet another massive delay between episodes. I’ve been working to transition into being a teacher, and then, I actually took a long term substitute teaching job, to get some Read more about English Civil War 8: Long Awaited Return[…]
Listen on: iTunesSubscribe on Android, Stitcher and more A huge amount of the information in this episode comes from Timothy Riordan’s book, The Plundering Time. So little survives from the event that virtually nothing was known before Riordan made his extensive and detailed survey & analysis of existing data and testimony. In addition, it was well written, Read more about English Civil War 7: The Plundering Time[…]