<description>&lt;p&gt;Hey there, history buffs! In this week's thrilling episode, we're diving deep into the dramatic events of Bacon's Rebellion. Get ready for an epic tale of conflict, betrayal, and power struggles in colonial Virginia. Nathaniel Bacon returns to Jamestown, facing off against Governor Berkeley, and demands change. With armed followers backing him up, he pushes for new laws to address high taxes, corruption, and election fraud. The tension mounts as Bacon confronts the governor for permission to battle native attacks, leading to a standoff that threatens to upend the entire colony.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe so you never miss an episode!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sign up for our history newsletter on: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.whywarshappened.com"&gt;www.whywarshappened.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Comment your thoughts below!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction to the American Revolution&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:17 Bacon's Rebellion Begins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:53 Bacon's Capture and Release&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:07 The New Assembly and Native Attacks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:03 Bacon's Second Rebellion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:22 Bacon's Laws and Continued Conflict&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:06 Governor Berkeley's Counterattack&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:51 Bacon's Ascendancy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:25 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#history #americanrevolution #americanhistory #UShistory #britishhistory #war #colonial #virginia #Britain #virginiahistory #warsinhistory #historychannel #podcast&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why Wars Happened History Podcast

Emily Ross

Rebels Threaten to Destroy Jamestown – Season1 Episode 23

NOV 20, 202419 MIN
Why Wars Happened History Podcast

Rebels Threaten to Destroy Jamestown – Season1 Episode 23

NOV 20, 202419 MIN

Description

<p>Hey there, history buffs! In this week's thrilling episode, we're diving deep into the dramatic events of Bacon's Rebellion. Get ready for an epic tale of conflict, betrayal, and power struggles in colonial Virginia. Nathaniel Bacon returns to Jamestown, facing off against Governor Berkeley, and demands change. With armed followers backing him up, he pushes for new laws to address high taxes, corruption, and election fraud. The tension mounts as Bacon confronts the governor for permission to battle native attacks, leading to a standoff that threatens to upend the entire colony.</p><p> </p><p>Subscribe so you never miss an episode!</p><p> </p><p>Sign up for our history newsletter on: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.whywarshappened.com">www.whywarshappened.com</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Comment your thoughts below!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>00:00 Introduction to the American Revolution</p><p>00:17 Bacon's Rebellion Begins</p><p>01:53 Bacon's Capture and Release</p><p>04:07 The New Assembly and Native Attacks</p><p>06:03 Bacon's Second Rebellion</p><p>10:22 Bacon's Laws and Continued Conflict</p><p>16:06 Governor Berkeley's Counterattack</p><p>18:51 Bacon's Ascendancy</p><p>19:25 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview</p><p> </p><p>#history #americanrevolution #americanhistory #UShistory #britishhistory #war #colonial #virginia #Britain #virginiahistory #warsinhistory #historychannel #podcast</p>