Would you consider yourself a loyalist when the "rebels" attacked our Capitol on January 6, 2021? We will look at the story of the colonists who were loyal to the King during the Revolutionary War era, their perspectives, their roles during the War, and what ultimately happened to them.
In 1765, the British Stamp Act triggered several violent mob actions in the 13 Colonies. These protests were against “taxation without representation.” Over the next decade, people in the 13 Colonies began to separate into those who joined the rebellion and those who were loyal to the King.
This course focuses on those colonists who were called “Tories or Loyalists.” While initially they represented the more elite members of colonial society, over time individuals from all economic and social classes became Loyalists. Most shared the grievances of the rebels toward the acts of Parliament, but they were not disposed to giving up their status as citizens of the British Empire.
The bonds with Britain were severed, and many Loyalists formed military organizations that fought against the rebels in what has been called by some historians America’s first civil war.
No specific texts or preparation will be required.
Course Recordings: (Click on the links below to watch the recordings.)