avatar

AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1600–1700 (storytelling style): Early Colonists Rebel in Self-Defense

Why Wars Happened History Podcast
Why Wars Happened History Podcast
Episode • Nov 6, 2024 • 13m

Hey guys, welcome back to the Why Wars Happened History Podcast, where you learn about the causes of wars and things like, why did it happen? Was it inevitable? Who was involved?

Sometimes I go back hundreds of years just so we can understand what happened in our narrative episodes covering the long course of a war and the background of the war.

And if you want to talk more about war, we also have authors, historians, war generals, royalty, actors, filmmakers, a whole bunch of people come on as guests and we talk about everything about before, during, and after war. So let's go!

The Why Wars Happened History Podcast covers The American Revolution, World War I, World War II, Medieval Wars in England, The Habsburg Empire, The War in Iraq, Scottish wars, The War of the Roses, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Cold War, The Thirty Years War, The Hundred Years War, The American Civil War, and many others.

------------------------------------------------------------

In this episode of Why Wars Happened History Podcast, we go into the events leading up to Bacon's Rebellion, a pivotal moment in Virginia's history. We explore the escalating tensions between Virginia colonists and the Susquehannock tribe, detailing the attacks, Governor Berkeley's strange decisions on how to respond to the attacks, and the colonies' desperate cries for protection. This episode also shows how Nathaniel Bacon, rose to become a rebel leader against the governor's inaction, setting the stage for a much larger conflict. Tune in to understand the complexities and motivations behind one of America’s early rebellions.

Subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Sign up for our history newsletter on: www.whywarshappened.com

Comment your thoughts below!

00:00 Introduction

00:17 Conflict with the Susquehannock Tribe

03:11 Governor Berkeley's Dilemma

09:20 The Rise of Nathaniel Bacon

12:00 Bacon's Rebellion Begins

12:45 Governor Berkeley's Response

13:33 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

#history #americanrevolution #americanhistory #UShistory #britishhistory #war #colonial #virginia #Britain #virginiahistory #warsinhistory #historychannel #podcast

Switch to the Fountain App