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The Governor's Death: Virginia's Assembly Defies New Leadership – Season 1 Episode 29
- 2025/01/01
- 再生時間： 15 分
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This week, we pick up right where we left off: Governor Berkeley defies the king’s orders to return to England, manipulating royal pardons and punishing rebels. Herbert Jeffreys steps in as the temporary governor and faces major pushback from the Assembly, all while dealing with serious illness. The Assembly won’t back down and keeps punishing rebels despite the king’s orders, holding out hope for Berkeley’s return.
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00:00 The King's Orders and Governor Berkeley's Defiance
01:42 Herbert Jeffreys: The Temporary Governor
03:52 The Assembly's Resistance and the King's Men
07:22 Governor Berkeley's Final Days
09:34 Governor Jeffreys' Struggles and the Assembly's Defiance
12:07 The King's Reissued Pardon and the Assembly's Reaction
14:32 Conclusion and Teaser for Next Episode
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