Jan 30, 2019
The civilians drive Butler from Providence Island, but he leaves the abusive Andrew Carter in his place. Parliament is called in England, and the colony faces its second Spanish attack.
Jan 23, 2019
In 1637, investor hopes were at an all time high. By 1639, they were slipping further into debt despite their privateers having 300,000 pounds worth of goods from the Spanish. And, the colony was becoming less orderly, despite the concessions they were making to the colonists, and despite sending the best governor yet...
Jan 16, 2019
The company rearranged to accommodate colonists and reap the rewards from privateering, but just when they thought things were going great, Providence Island civilians issued an ultimatum. They would leave if the company didn't meet their demands.
Jan 9, 2019
Providence Island revived the Elizabethan dream of colonization - chipping away at the Spanish Empire and protecting Protestantism through bold confrontation. After a Spanish attack in 1635, the struggling colony was allowed to engage in privateering, something investors justifiably hoped would save...
Jan 3, 2019
It's easy to write off the past as a time of backward thinking
and oppressive religious beliefs, but in this episode, we explore
the ideological divisions of the Puritan movement a little bit, and
see that things aren't quite as simple as that.
Plus, the worsening of problems on Providence Island, faction
fighting,...