Why Wars Happened History Podcast

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, step into the chaos of Virginia after the execution of King Charles I. With Parliament in control, Virginia drafted its own constitution, tested the li…

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, step into 1650s Virginia, where Governor Berkeley swore loyalty to the executed king and refused to bow to Parliament—the “king-killers.” With militias…

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, journey to 17th-century Virginia, where an unpopular governor was cast out and replaced by the young and determined Sir William Berkeley. Called back f…

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, step into the chaotic reign of Governor John Harvey, whose corruption and abuse of power pushed Virginia to the edge of rebellion. From secret deals an…

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, step into Virginia’s turbulent shift from a company-run colony to a royal possession under King James. The colonists fought to defend their rights, eve…

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, step into the chaos of 1622 Virginia, when a brutal massacre shattered the colony and gave King James the perfect excuse to rip Virginia away from the …

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, Emily Ross takes you inside early 1600s Virginia, where desperation and disaster destroyed the government—and democracy rose from the ashes. With its r…

Are you one of those people that's more interested in the politics and events leading up to history's wars rather than the wars themselves? Then this is the show for you.

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In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, step into the brutal early years of Jamestown, where harsh governors ruled through fear, and the colony nearly collapsed under famine, violence, and be…

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, journey into the early chaos of Jamestown, where survival meant hard labor enforced by fear. Colonists were whipped, starved, and even had cold water p…

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, we dive into the chaotic early days of Jamestown, where colonists fought each other as much as they fought to survive. Secret councils schemed in the s…

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, step into England in the 1500s and 1600s, a kingdom on the edge of collapse. Forests — as vital as water — were disappearing. The population doubled, f…

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, uncover the dark and chaotic life of King James I—from his turbulent youth and bloody family drama to his uneasy rule over England and Scotland. Facing…

In this immersive episode of Why Wars Happened, step into the chaotic birth of Jamestown, where debt, desperation, and ambition fueled the first permanent English colony in America. Discover how King…