This sort of government was no better than an absolute despotism.
"The people suffered much wrong while Sir Edmund Andros ruled over them," continued Grandfather; "and they were apprehensive of much more.
He had brought some soldiers with him from England, who took possession of the old fortress on Castle Island and of the fortification on Fort Hill.

Sometimes it was rumored that a general massacre of the inhabitants was to be perpetrated by these soldiers.

There were reports, too, that all the ministers were to be slain or imprisoned." "For what ?" inquired Charley.
"Because they were the leaders of the people, Charley," said Grandfather.

"A minister was a more formidable man than a general, in those days.

Well, while these things were going on in America, King James had so misgoverned the people of England that they sent over to Holland for the Prince of Orange.