Pilgrims Arrive in North America
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Religion, Ethics, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire
- Curriculum: American Colonial History (1607-1775), British History, Renaissance History, 17th Century European History
- Geographical Location: Massachusetts, New England
- Date: December 26, 1620
Article abstract: The Pilgrims arrive in North America, establishing a second area of English influence in North America and offering another haven for English citizens who fear religious or political oppression.
Summary of Event
In 1534, as the Protestant Reformation swept across Europe, King Henry VIII separated the Christian Church in England from the Roman Catholic Church. Under his daughter, Elizabeth I, the national Church of England was created by combining some Roman Catholic traditions and doctrines with the beliefs and practices of the new...
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