Dec 20, 2018
The first years of Providence Island's experience were defined by two familiar problems: factionalism, and economic stagnation. Though they were all puritans who would soon be parliamentarians, colonists in the 1630s were at each other's throats. And, the company wanted economic returns without providing the plan or...
Nov 28, 2018
After going into debt to fund the Seaflower venture, investors decide to outfit a second ship, the Charity. When the Seaflower returns, though, it brings news of a mutiny on the island, led by the colony's minister.
Nov 21, 2018
Providence Island was a Caribbean colony founded by the Earl of Warwick, John Pym, Lord Saye-and-Sele, Lord Brooke, and other future Parliamentary leaders. If it's remembered at all in history, it's remembered because the Earl of Clarendon identified it as the place where rebellion against the king was organized...
Nov 14, 2018
Harvey is reinstated as governor, but has a largely failed second term. Wyatt is named as his replacement, but doesn't last long either. Finally, William Berkeley arrives -- and he'll be far from a failure.
Nov 7, 2018
One of the most revolutionary acts in 17th Century Virginia history was the ousting of Governor Harvey by the Mathews-Claiborne faction of the Council. Harvey had some successes as governor, and some difficult situations to navigate, but made some decisions which doomed him to ultimate failure.