Most Virginia colonists had been loyal to…

1652 CE

Most Virginia colonists had been loyal to the Crown during the English Civil War, but in 1652, Oliver Cromwell sends a force to remove and replace Governor Berkeley with Governor Richard Bennett, who is loyal to the Commonwealth of England.

The new governor is a moderate Puritan who allows the local legislature to exercise most controlling authority, and will spend much of his time directing affairs in neighboring Maryland Colony.

Locations
Jamestown James City Virginia United States View →

People
William Berkeley View →

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Christians, Roman Catholic View → Protestantism View → Puritans View → Virginia (English Crown Colony) View → Maryland, Province of (English Colony) View → England, Commonwealth of View →

Topics
Colonization of the Americas, English View → Interregnum, English (First) View →

Commodities
Fish and game View → Weapons View → Hides and feathers View → Strategic metals View → Land View → Tobacco View →

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Commerce View → Labor and Service View → Faith View → Government View → Finance View →

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