War of Jenkins' Ear
Did one severed ear help push Britain into war?
4.7 (18)
54 mins
Discover the story of Robert Jenkins and the public outrage his mutilation caused in Britain. Explore how repeated Spanish attacks on British ships, trade disputes, and pressure from merchants helped spark the War of Jenkins' Ear and broaden the conflict in the Caribbean.
Ep 1:
Trade, Treachery, and a Severed Ear
Smuggling, betrayal, and simmering imperial rivalry set the stage as a brutal encounter between Captain Jenkins and a ruthless Spanish privateer plants the seed of war.
Ep 2:
Parliament's Rage, Vernon's Glory
Public outrage over Spanish atrocities pushes reluctant Britain into war, and Admiral Vernon's stunning Porto Bello victory ignites dreams of easy conquest.
Discussions (13)
Dean
Level 4 · 8 mo agoYep, naming your estate after a guy who lost 22,000 men to mosquitoes makes no sense. Failing upwards has clearly been around for centuries lol.
Franklin
Level 9 · 8 mo agoHe pickled his ear. Wild.
Yates
Level 8 · 8 mo agoActually changed nothing
