The Governor’s Bloody Revenge | America Before the Revolution

Step inside the dark aftermath of Bacon’s Rebellion—a moment when Virginia teetered on the edge of collapse.

With Bacon dead, his successor failed to control the rebels, leaving the movement in chaos. Governor Berkeley seized the moment with brutal tactics: executions, property seizures, and laws meant to silence dissent forever. But his cruelty alarmed the crown. England had only just emerged from its own civil war, and the king feared Virginia’s unrest could spread.

So, royal investigators crossed the Atlantic—only to clash with Berkeley himself. What they found was shocking: a governor who refused to yield, colonists terrified of both their ruler and their king, and a colony caught in a dangerous game of defiance.

This is an immersive story of rebellion, revenge, and the secret power struggle that set the stage for America’s fight for liberty.

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🕰️ Timestamps

00:00 – Recap of Bacon’s Rebellion

01:08 – Governor Berkeley’s Brutal Revenge

01:25 – The King Steps In

04:47 – Losses and Punishments

06:51 – Retribution Across the Colony

08:15 – Assembly’s New Orders

10:46 – The King’s Men Arrive

12:25 – Governor Resists Authority

13:42 – Clash with the King’s Men

14:17 – Closing + Next Episode Teaser

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