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King James II was the real-life king of England from 1685 to 1688. In The Witch of Blackbird Pond, King James wants to solidify and extend his control of the American colonies. So, he appoints Governor Andros (another real-life historical figure) as the royal governor of several New England colonies, thereby overriding the local governments that the colonists have constructed for themselves. Many colonists—such as Matthew Wood—resent this, as they want to maintain the liberties that their local governments afford them. This leads to political tensions between colonists. Some people (like Reverend Bulkeley) believe that the King should maintain his power over the colonies, whereas others (like Matthew) believe that the colonies should govern themselves.
King James Quotes in The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The The Witch of Blackbird Pond quotes below are all either spoken by King James or refer to King James. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 6
Quotes
“I am mistaken,” Matthew Wood challenged him, “because I do not favor knuckling under to this new King’s governor?”
“Governor Andros was appointed by King James. Massachusetts has recognized that.”
“Well, we here in Connecticut will never recognize it—never! Do you think we have labored and sacrificed all these years to build up a free government only to hand it over now without a murmur?”
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King James Quotes in The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The The Witch of Blackbird Pond quotes below are all either spoken by King James or refer to King James. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 6
Quotes
“I am mistaken,” Matthew Wood challenged him, “because I do not favor knuckling under to this new King’s governor?”
“Governor Andros was appointed by King James. Massachusetts has recognized that.”
“Well, we here in Connecticut will never recognize it—never! Do you think we have labored and sacrificed all these years to build up a free government only to hand it over now without a murmur?”
Related Characters:
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Page Number and Citation:
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