Dec 27, 2017
When Newport left, Jamestown fell into chaos. One man was executed, and another's connections to the Gunpowder Plot revealed. John Smith took control, first getting food, then exploring, then meeting Pocahontas as a prisoner of the Powhatan.
Dec 21, 2017
When the first settlers arrived in Virginia, it seemed like paradise. They met the local peoples, explored the lush forests, and selected a settlement location. Unfortunately, they'd spent too long at sea and used their provisions, and some of the settlers clearly weren't who they said they were.
Dec 20, 2017
Roanoke was a key moment in England's colonization of the New World, the first real attempt at establishing a settlement. It's a perfect insight into what made settlements fail - bad communication, bad timing, expense. Of course, it's also known for its mystery, so I've selected what I think are the top three pieces...
Dec 20, 2017
Henry VIII had created extraordinary social upheaval, and it was up to his successors to manage the situation as peacefully as possible. Elizabeth I and James I/VII both managed to do that. Still, some people didn't fit into England's new "normal," either being pushed out economically, or holding values that clashed...
Dec 20, 2017
The early years of Tudor reign saw unprecedented changes in
English society. The aftermath of Henry VIII's reforms would
ultimately drive people to America, and the social fragmentation he
encouraged would lead to American regional differences, even much
later.
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