Aug 29, 2018
Maryland was founded as a colonial refuge for English Catholics, named after the Catholic Queen of England, Henrietta Maria. So, our discussion of Maryland begins with a discussion of what life was like for 17th Century English Catholics, and how King Charles's wife affected it.
Aug 22, 2018
Samuel Gorton was an anarchist who even Roger Williams couldn't tolerate. He threatened to destabilize New England, and the battle over his fate would ultimately lead to Miantonomo's execution.
Aug 15, 2018
The magistrates and deputies clash on the institutions of the Standing Council and the negative voice, and a lawsuit by Robert Keayne over Goody Sherman's sow plays a key role in this. The deputies represent democracy, and the magistrates aristocracy.
Aug 8, 2018
Nathaniel Wards Body of Liberties is finally adopted, and Massachusetts sends the Welde-Peters mission to England to advocate for the colony, and agitate for Parliament.
Aug 1, 2018
The king demands the Massachusetts Bay Colony charter, and colonists refuse to send it. Then, the trial of wealthy merchant Robert Keayne helps set the colony's political and economic path.