The Royal Governor Who Crushed Virginia | America Before the Revolution

After Bacon’s Rebellion, betrayal, secret letters, and royal crackdowns left the colony on the edge of collapse. Governors fell, the Assembly was silenced, and King James II himself stepped in. Was this the moment the seeds of revolution were truly planted?

This is a story of betrayal, rebellion, and royal control that pushed the colony closer to revolution.

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🕰️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction & Recap

00:35 – Governor Culpeper’s Fall from Power

01:40 – Governor Howard’s Arrival & Struggles

03:56 – Secret Letters and Punishments Begin

04:51 – King James II and the Tax Crisis

09:03 – The Ports Controversy Explodes

11:50 – The Record Keeper’s Deception

13:34 – The Assembly Silenced by the King

16:19 – Closing & Next Episode Teaser

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