Historical Events tagged with "nathaniel"

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Politics & Government

Jamestown Set Ablaze in Bacon's Rebellion

September 19th, 1676 348 years ago

In 1676, Nathaniel Bacon led a revolt against colonial authority in Virginia, culminating in the burning of Jamestown. Frustrated with Governor William Berkeley's policies and lack of protection from Native American raids, Bacon gathered supporters and marched on the capital. The conflict represented growing tensions between frontier settlers and the established colonial government, pushing for greater agency over their lives and land.

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