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In this episode of Why Wars Happened History Podcast, a king is executed, a colony forced to bend the knee to the murderous Parliament, England too busy to govern the colonies, and a near civil war between Virginia colonists. This week, we dive into the wild times in colonial Virginia after the king's execution. Parliament takes charge, the colony crafts a new constitution, and the power balance shifts. We also cover the uproar over the Navigation Acts, a near civil war with Virginia’s Dutch settlers, and Virginia's first protest against 'taxation without representation.' It's all about how Virginia started tasting freedom and handling self-governance amidst chaos. Don't miss it!

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00:00 Introduction to the American Revolution

00:15 Virginia's Political Shift Post-King Execution

01:31 Drafting Virginia's New Constitution

05:09 The Navigation Act and Dutch Tensions

06:24 Dutch-English Relations and Rising Tensions

12:21 Protests and Calls for Representation

14:49 Conclusion and Teaser for Next Episode

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