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How King James II (Not George III) Sparked The American Revolution A Century Before It Began
The Disastrous Dominion of New England
When people think about the American Revolution, many people think of King George III or perhaps even his Prime Minister, Lord Frederick North. Few people think about James II. King James II reigned for just a couple of short years at the tail end of the 17th century, but his attempts at reforms in the North American colonies sowed the seeds of revolution decades before King George was even born. King James taught the colonists a valuable lesson. Kings could be deposed. Freedoms could be won through subterfuge, coups, and violence. The colonists would take these lessons to heart.
The seeds of revolution weren’t planted at the Boston Tea Party or during the Boston Massacre. These are the places where the crops were harvested. The seeds of the American Revolution were planted in the Dominion of New England in 1686.
What Was The Dominion Of New England?
The Dominion of New England was an attempt by King James II to consolidate power in the New World. Taking…
