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jan 1, 1689 - Leisler's Rebellion

Description:

German-born merchant Jacob Leisler led a faction that rallied against the centralized rule and taxes that had been levied under James II. Urban artists and landless renters rebelled, with Leisler favoring lower and middle class colonists.

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Date:

jan 1, 1689
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~ 336 years ago