The Governor-General of New England: Robert Gorges at Wessagusset (1623-24)

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Plymouth and the scattered fishing camps to the north owe their tenuous legal existence in the English world to The Council for New England. Sir Ferdinando Gorges, President of the Council, has a grand vision for New England: of feudal estates, worked by sturdy pheasants, worshiping in proper Anglican fashion under a single governor. His Council for New England reserved the right to govern, as granted to them by King James, having only given the Plymouth settlers the right to settle and purchase land from the Natives. Now Gorges intended to install a proper government and the man for the job would be his son Robert.

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13 апр 2023

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Комментарии : 8

@Oleblueyes2024 Год назад

Excellent show again Eric! Thanks for all of your hard work!

@dezcanada Год назад

I like all your podcasts thanks!!

@tedmcconnell2750 10 месяцев назад

Thank You, Thank You Eric!! I descend from Richard Harding (1587-1657) who, with his pregnant wife, son and two brothers, along with their sister (some say cousin) Mary Harding Gorges, wife of Sir. Robert, were part of this Gorges Party. I've been doing research prior to the 400th Anniversary of their arrival at Wessagusset, next month (September 2023) and stumbled on this fantastic, well researched piece. The Hardings stayed in and around Weymouth after Sir Robert returned to England. Another descendant of Richard Harding the immigrant was Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) 29th President of the United States, who died 100 years ago this month.

@Mikefantasia22 Год назад

This was great. I am so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Some of the best history lectures are happening here. Great niche topics. I have learned a lot already, on a relatively niche history subject I thought I knew well. Keep them coming !

@dwaynebeagley5345 Год назад

Another great podcast Eric, I really enjoy your work even though I'm from Australia I am fascinated by this period in history, I would love to see you do a series about the settlement of Australia with your unique spin on all the characters involved

@mns8732 Год назад

Please do another podcasts on those "sturdy pheasants"! Thanks

@yewtoob2007 Год назад

Great episode. Looking forward to the New Hampshire episode (my home state). Are you familiar with the John Cabot scholarship of Dr Alwyn Ruddock (that is, the scholarly attempt to recover it). If not, I'd love to hear your take on it.

@lindakay9552 Месяц назад

This episode is sounding like something that my presumed 10th great uncle(?) Sir Thomas Egerton would be involved in. YesI'm extremely familiar with John Mason. He lived in Norwich, CT. at the same time my 9th great grandfather did.