Vol. I Chapter 8
The Royal Government of Virginia
Governor John Harvey was very cruel and high-handed, and was eventually removed by the Crown.
Governor Sir William Berkeley was fairly liberal in comparison and ruled from 1642 to 1677. There was less oppression - only the Assembly could allow levying of taxes.
The colony took the side of the Crown in the English Civil War, even after Charles I was executed and the Parliamentary forces took over. The colony welcomed Cavalier emigres, who fit into the landed and merchant class.
Parliament denounced Virginia, and forbade trade with foreign countries or foreign ships lacking a special license. Virginia protested, claiming the right to their own livelihood. Parliament sent a commission that put power in the House of Burgesses instead of the Royal executive. This granted more power to the people. Trade barriers were lifted.
In 1659 the Virginia House proclaimed its "supreme power" until England should reassert its rule. This was a new experience in temporary independence of a colony from the home country.
Governor John Harvey was very cruel and high-handed, and was eventually removed by the Crown.
Governor Sir William Berkeley was fairly liberal in comparison and ruled from 1642 to 1677. There was less oppression - only the Assembly could allow levying of taxes.
The colony took the side of the Crown in the English Civil War, even after Charles I was executed and the Parliamentary forces took over. The colony welcomed Cavalier emigres, who fit into the landed and merchant class.
Parliament denounced Virginia, and forbade trade with foreign countries or foreign ships lacking a special license. Virginia protested, claiming the right to their own livelihood. Parliament sent a commission that put power in the House of Burgesses instead of the Royal executive. This granted more power to the people. Trade barriers were lifted.
In 1659 the Virginia House proclaimed its "supreme power" until England should reassert its rule. This was a new experience in temporary independence of a colony from the home country.
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