Capture of Nat Turner Artist's rendering of the apprehension of rebellion leader Nat Turner, weeks after he and several dozen other enslaved African Americans staged a revolt that left 55–60 white Virginians dead. (more) Nat Turner’s Rebellion United States history Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Nat-Turners-rebellion Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Nick Tabor Nick Tabor is a freelance journalist and the author of Africatown: America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created. Nick Tabor Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 21, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What was Nat Turneru2019s rebellion? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Nat Turneru2019s rebellion was the deadliest revolt by enslaved Black people in U.S. history. It took place in southeastern Virginia in 1831, where several dozen enslaved men killed 55u201360 white Virginians, including children." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What were the immediate consequences of the rebellion? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "In the aftermath of Nat Turneru2019s rebellion, a wave of new state laws were passed throughout the South restricting enslaved peopleu2019s education and their ability to congregate." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What triggered Nat Turner to plan the rebellion? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Nat Turner was deeply religious, and he took a solar eclipse in February 1831 as a sign to plan a violent uprising." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What was the outcome of Nat Turneru2019s trial? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Nat Turner was convicted and hanged on November 11, 1831. In the aftermath of the rebellion, both sides of the abolition debate hardened their positions, making the Civil War largely inevitable. Turner has been hailed as a hero, and his story was the subject of the 1967 William Styron novel The Confessions of Nat Turner." } } ] } Top Questions What was Nat Turner’s rebellion? Nat Turner’s rebellion was the deadliest revolt by enslaved Black people in U.S. history. It took place in southeastern Virginia in 1831, where several dozen enslaved men killed 55–60 white Virginians, including children.

　　What were the immediate consequences of the rebellion? In the aftermath of Nat Turner’s rebellion, a wave of new state laws were passed throughout the South restricting enslaved people’s education and their ability to congregate.

　　What triggered Nat Turner to plan the rebellion? Nat Turner was deeply religious, and he took a solar eclipse in February 1831 as a sign to plan a violent uprising.

　　What was the outcome of Nat Turner’s trial? Nat Turner was convicted and hanged on November 11, 1831. In the aftermath of the rebellion, both sides of the abolition debate hardened their positions, making the Civil War largely inevitable. Turner has been hailed as a hero, and his story was the subject of the 1967 William Styron novel The Confessions of Nat Turner.

　　The rebellion of Nat Turner was a revolt by enslaved African Americans that occurred in southeastern Virginia in August 1831. Over two days, several dozen enslaved men brutally killed 55–60 white Virginians, including a number of children—more victims than in any other slave revolt in U.S. history. Turner was convicted and hanged. Before he died he gave a detailed confession and testament. In the short term the uprising provoked a wave of new state laws throughout the South, restricting enslaved people’s education and their ability to congregate. In the longer term, some historians have argued, it contributed to the hardening ...(100 of 867 words)

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