Word: virginia
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...John Fiske delivered the eighth of his series of lectures on the early history of Virginia and the other Southern Colonies last evening in Sanders Theatre...
...Fiske spoke of the general conditions of life in colonial Virginia, both social and political, and gave an interesting account of life on the great plantations...
Lecture. Early History of Virginia and the other Southern Colonies. VIII. Society in the Old Dominion. John Fiske, LL. D. Sanders Theatre...
Professor John Fiske lectured last evening in Sanders Theatre on "Bacon's Rebellion." In beginning he showed how the growth of the Cromwell party in England drove the Cavaliers to Virginia. In 1649 a party of more than 300 of these fugitive royalists, belonging to the very best class of people, came to Virginia. These Cavaliers made the reputation of Virginia, and from them many of our most distinguished families have traced their descent. Sir William Berkeley, a Royalist of the Royalists, was elected governor. After the Restoration his government became tyrannical in the extreme. An aristocrat himself...
...commission to go against the Indians. This the governor was brow-beaten into signing. Within four weeks Bacon had subdued the Indians, and was suddenly surprised by a proclamation declaring him a rebel. Berkeley himself, however, was forced to flee, and was himself declared a rebel against Virginia. Again he returned with 1000 men and took possession of Jamestown. Bacon, advancing upon the town, completely routed Berkeley and burned the town. Shortly after this Bacon himself died. On the news of his death the rebellion collapsed with astonishing suddenness, and the ringleaders were put to death. Berkeley himself died...