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Lots of economic problems in Jamestown, such as competition with the Carolinas, heavy English losses in naval battles agains the Dutch, as well as hailstorms, floods, dry spells, and hurricanes. The colonists are suffering and looking for someone to blame.

English Colonists The father of Nathaniel Bacon sends him to Jamestown, so that he can mature. Nathaniel arrives and is greeted by his cousin, William Berkeley.

English Colonists The father of Nathaniel Bacon sends him to Jamestown, so that he can mature. Nathaniel arrives and is greeted by his cousin, William Berkeley. Berkeley gives Bacon land and puts him on the city council.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Thomas Mathews, lying cheat and farmer

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe “Buys” items from the Doeg tribe, promises to pay for them later, then never does. Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Thomas Mathews, lying cheat and farmer

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe The Doeg raid Mathews’s farm, but some Doeg are killed. Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Thomas Mathews, lying cheat and farmer

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe The Doeg raid Mathews’s farm, but some Doeg are killed. Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Thomas Mathews, lying cheat and farmer Other English colonists get angry at the raid, and decide to raid the Indians.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe The Doeg raid Mathews’s farm, but some Doeg are killed. Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Susquehanaug Tribe Thomas Mathews, lying cheat and farmer The colonists raid the wrong tribe. Other English colonists get angry at the raid, and decide to raid the Indians.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Susquehanaug Tribe Thomas Mathews, lying cheat and farmer Other English colonists get angry at the raid, and decide to raid the Indians. The natives conduct large scale raids against the colonists.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe To stop attacks, orders an investigation into the matter. Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Susquehanaug Tribe Thomas Mathews, lying cheat and farmer Other English colonists get angry at the raid, and decide to raid the Indians. The natives conduct large scale raids against the colonists.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe To stop attacks, orders an investigation into the matter, and sets up a peace meeting. Unfortunately, several tribal chiefs are murdered by colonists at the meeting ... Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Susquehanaug Tribe Thomas Mathews, lying cheat and farmer Other English colonists get angry at the raid, and decide to raid the Indians. The natives conduct large scale raids against the colonists.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Orders colonists to show restraint, and to stop attacking the natives. Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Susquehanaug Tribe Thomas Mathews, lying cheat and farmer Other English colonists get angry at the raid, and decide to raid the Indians. The natives conduct large scale raids against the colonists.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Orders colonists to show restraint, and to stop attacking the natives. Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Susquehanaug Tribe Ignores the governor, and ... Other English colonists get angry at the raid, and decide to raid the Indians. The natives conduct large scale raids against the colonists.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Orders colonists to show restraint, and to stop attacking the natives. Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Susquehanaug Tribe Ignores the governor, and ... Kidnaps several natives ... Other English colonists get angry at the raid, and decide to raid the Indians. The natives conduct large scale raids against the colonists.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Orders colonists to show restraint, and to stop attacking the natives. Susquehanaug Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Appomatax Tribe Ignores the governor, and ... Kidnaps several natives ... Other English colonists get angry at the raid, and decide to raid the Indians. The natives conduct large scale raids against the colonists.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Relieves the “friendly” tribes of their gunpowder and ammunition. Susquehanaug Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Appomatax Tribe Other English colonists get angry at the raid, and decide to raid the Indians. The natives conduct large scale raids against the colonists.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Relieves the “friendly” tribes of their gunpowder and ammunition. Susquehanaug Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Appomatax Tribe Calls the “Long Assembly” to declare war on the “bad” tribes. The Assembly limits trade with natives to specific traders, traders that are friends of Berkeley.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Relieves the “friendly” tribes of their gunpowder and ammunition. Susquehanaug Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Appomatax Tribe Calls the “Long Assembly” to declare war on the “bad” tribes. Gets shafted since he’s not a friend of Berkeley. Not allowed to trade, and Denied commission as leader of the colonial militia. The Assembly limits trade with natives to specific traders, traders that are friends of Berkeley.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Susquehanaug Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Appomatax Tribe Gets elected “general” of a local group of Indian fighters because he promises to pay all their costs. Pamunkey Tribe Bacon drives the Pamunkey out of their lands.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Leads 300 soldiers to Bacon’s militia headquarters. Susquehanaug Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Leads 300 soldiers to Bacon’s militia headquarters. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Runs and hides in a forest with his 200 militia.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Leads 300 soldiers to Bacon’s militia headquarters. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Declares Bacon a rebel and kicks him off the council. Pamunkey Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Runs and hides in a forest with his 200 militia.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Declares Bacon a rebel and kicks him off the council. Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Attacks and steals their beaver pelts.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Offers to pardon Bacon if he turns himself in. Bacon will be sent to the king of England for trial. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Attacks and steals their beaver pelts.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Offers to pardon Bacon if he turns himself in. Bacon will be sent to the king of England for trial. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Is overruled by the House of Burgesses, who want Bacon to surrender and apologize to Berkeley. Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Attacks and steals their beaver pelts.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Offers to pardon Bacon if he turns himself in. Bacon will be sent to the king of England for trial. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Is overruled by the House of Burgesses, who want Bacon to surrender and apologize to Berkeley. Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Ironically elected to the House of Burgesses by local landowners that like his attacks on the natives.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe At a House meeting, Bacon is mistakenly credited for laws passed that give more people the right to vote in elections. Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Ironically elected to the House of Burgesses by local landowners that like his attacks on the natives.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe At a House meeting, Bacon is mistakenly credited for laws passed that give more people the right to vote in elections. Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid All Bacon cared about was fighting the natives and taking their land and possessions.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Bacon arrives for this House meeting and is captured, taken before Berkeley and council and is made to apologize for his previous actions.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Berkeley immediately pardons Bacon and allows him to take his seat in the House of Burgesses. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Bacon arrives for this House meeting and is captured, taken before Berkeley and council and is made to apologize for his previous actions.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Susquehanaug Tribe At this House meeting, they all discuss the Indian problem. Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Susquehanaug Tribe At this House meeting, they all discuss the Indian problem. Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Bacon suddenly leaves the meeting.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Susquehanaug Tribe At this House meeting, they all discuss the Indian problem. Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Bacon suddenly leaves the meeting. Bacon returns with his 200 militia and surrounds the statehouse where the meeting is taking place.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Susquehanaug Tribe At this House meeting, they all discuss the Indian problem. Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Bacon demands to be made General of all the colony’s military.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Berkeley calls Bacon’s bluff and demands he be shot by Bacon first. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Bacon demands to be made General of all the colony’s military.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Berkeley calls Bacon’s bluff and demands he be shot by Bacon first. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Bacon refuses to shoot Berkeley.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Berkeley calls Bacon’s bluff and demands he be shot by Bacon first. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Bacon demands to be made General again, threatening to shoot the burgesses in the statehouse, unless he’s made General.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Berkeley finally gives in to Bacon’s demands and makes him general. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Bacon demands to be made General again, threatening to shoot the burgesses in the statehouse, unless he’s made General.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Berkeley finally gives in to Bacon’s demands and makes him general. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Go on a surprise raid against a nearby town. Bacon demands to be made General again, threatening to shoot the burgesses in the statehouse, unless he’s made General.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Berkeley retires to his home in Green Springs. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Berkeley retires to his home in Green Springs. Susquehanaug Tribe Attempts a coup against Bacon two months later, but it fails, and he has to flee to the Eastern Shore. Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Berkeley retires to his home in Green Springs. Susquehanaug Tribe Attempts a coup against Bacon two months later, but it fails, and he has to flee to the Eastern Shore. Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Issues his “Declaration of the People” where he says Berkeley is corrupt and played favorites with the Indians over the colonists, unlike Bacon, of course.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Sends spies to take control of Bacon’s fleet of warships, and succeeds. Susquehanaug Tribe Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Sends spies to take control of Bacon’s fleet of warships, and succeeds. Susquehanaug Tribe Takes command of Jamestown. Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Sends spies to take control of Bacon’s fleet of warships, and succeeds. Susquehanaug Tribe Takes command of Jamestown. Appomatax Tribe Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Kidnaps the wives of Berkeley’s supporters and then burns down Jamestown.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Sends spies to take control of Bacon’s fleet of warships, and succeeds. Susquehanaug Tribe Takes command of Jamestown. Appomatax Tribe Flees back to Eastern Shore. Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Kidnaps the wives of Berkeley’s supporters and then burns down Jamestown.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Sends spies to take control of Bacon’s fleet of warships, and succeeds. Susquehanaug Tribe Takes command of Jamestown. Appomatax Tribe Flees back to Eastern Shore. Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Kidnaps the wives of Berkeley’s supporters and then burns down Jamestown. A month later Bacon dies of bloody flux and body lice.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Sends spies to take control of Bacon’s fleet of warships, and succeeds. Susquehanaug Tribe Takes command of Jamestown. Appomatax Tribe Flees back to Eastern Shore. Pamunkey Tribe Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Kidnaps the wives of Berkeley’s supporters and then burns down Jamestown. That’s diarrhea with massive blood loss. A month later Bacon dies of bloody flux and body lice.

English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Sends spies to take control of Bacon’s fleet of warships, and succeeds. Susquehanaug Tribe Takes command of Jamestown. Appomatax Tribe Flees back to Eastern Shore. Pamunkey Tribe Returns to Jamestown and hangs the rebel leaders, 23 people in total. Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Kidnaps the wives of Berkeley’s supporters and then burns down Jamestown. That’s diarrhea with massive blood loss. A month later Bacon dies of bloody flux and body lice.

He’s fired by the King and returns to England in shame. English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Sends spies to take control of Bacon’s fleet of warships, and succeeds. Susquehanaug Tribe He’s fired by the King and returns to England in shame. Takes command of Jamestown. Appomatax Tribe Flees back to Eastern Shore. Pamunkey Tribe Returns to Jamestown and hangs the rebel leaders, 23 people in total. Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Kidnaps the wives of Berkeley’s supporters and then burns down Jamestown. That’s diarrhea with massive blood loss. A month later Bacon dies of bloody flux and body lice.

He’s fired by the King and returns to England in shame. English Colonists William Berkeley, Governor of Jamestown, war hero and Indian Fighter Doeg Tribe Sends spies to take control of Bacon’s fleet of warships, and succeeds. Susquehanaug Tribe He’s fired by the King and returns to England in shame. Takes command of Jamestown. Appomatax Tribe The End Flees back to Eastern Shore. Pamunkey Tribe Returns to Jamestown and hangs the rebel leaders, 23 people in total. Occaneecheee Tribe Nathaniel Bacon, spoiled rich kid Kidnaps the wives of Berkeley’s supporters and then burns down Jamestown. That’s diarrhea with massive blood loss. A month later Bacon dies of bloody flux and body lice.