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| Keywords: Sir William Berkeley (pronounced "bark-lee" - or "berk-lee" in modern-day Virginia, 2009) (Hanworth Manor, Middlesex 1605–Berkeley House, Mayfair, London July 9, 1677) was a governor of Virginia, appointed by King Charles I, of whom he was a favorite. He was governor from 1641-1652 and 1660-1677. As proprietor of Green Spring Plantation in James City County, he experimented with activities such as growing silkworms as part of his efforts to expand the tobacco-based economy of the colony of Virginia. Berkeley enacted friendly policies toward the Native Americans that led to the revolt by some of the planters in 1676 which became known as Bacon's Rebellion. In the aftermath, King Charles II was angered by the retribution exacted against the rebels by Governor Berkeley and recalled him to England. Soldiering in the First and Second Bishops' Wars (1639-1640) gained Berkeley a knighthood Sir William Berkeley (pronounced "bark-lee" - or "berk-lee" in modern-day Virginia, 2009) (Hanworth Manor, Middlesex 1605–Berkeley House, Mayfair, London July 9, 1677) was a governor of Virginia, appointed by King Charles I, of whom he was a favorite. He was governor from 1641-1652 and 1660-1677. As proprietor of Green Spring Plantation in James City County, he experimented with activities such as growing silkworms as part of his efforts to expand the tobacco-based economy of the colony of Virginia. Berkeley enacted friendly policies toward the Native Americans that led to the revolt by some of the planters in 1676 which became known as Bacon's Rebellion. In the aftermath, King Charles II was angered by the retribution exacted against the rebels by Governor Berkeley and recalled him to England. Soldiering in the First and Second Bishops' Wars (1639-1640) gained Berkeley a knighthood | ||||
