<description>&lt;p&gt;Dive into the challenges faced by Virginia, from low tobacco prices and wars with the Dutch, to land issues caused by King Charles II literally giving the entire colony of Virginia to his two friends, thus ripping it away from the colonial government. Discover how these grants demanded back payments and control, sparking outrage among the colonists. Explore Governor Berkeley's transformation from a beloved leader to a tyrant who controlled the courts, police, and Assembly, suppressing any opposition. This episode is filled with power struggles and the relentless push for self-determination.&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;00:00 Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:15 Virginia's Struggles and Land Issues&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:22 Colonial Outrage and Assembly's Response&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;07:21 Governor Berkeley's Controversial Rule&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:46 Conclusion and Teaser for Next Episode&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

The King Takes Virginia From Colonists and Gives it to His Buddies – Season 1 Episode 18

OCT 16, 202412 MIN
Why Wars Happened History Podcast

The King Takes Virginia From Colonists and Gives it to His Buddies – Season 1 Episode 18

OCT 16, 202412 MIN

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<p>Dive into the challenges faced by Virginia, from low tobacco prices and wars with the Dutch, to land issues caused by King Charles II literally giving the entire colony of Virginia to his two friends, thus ripping it away from the colonial government. Discover how these grants demanded back payments and control, sparking outrage among the colonists. Explore Governor Berkeley's transformation from a beloved leader to a tyrant who controlled the courts, police, and Assembly, suppressing any opposition. This episode is filled with power struggles and the relentless push for self-determination.</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>00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:15 Virginia's Struggles and Land Issues</p><p>02:22 Colonial Outrage and Assembly's Response</p><p>07:21 Governor Berkeley's Controversial Rule</p><p>11:46 Conclusion and Teaser for Next Episode</p><p> </p><p>#history #americanrevolution #americanhistory #UShistory #britishhistory #war #colonial #virginia #Britain #virginiahistory #warsinhistory #historychannel #podcast</p>