Pilgrims Land at Plymouth
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements
- Curriculum: American Colonial History (1607-1775), British History, 17th Century European History
- Geographical Location: Massachusetts, New England
- Date: December 16, 1620
Article abstract: Establishment of the second major center of English colonization, founded on a search for religious freedom.
Summary of Event
In 1534, King Henry VIII of England separated the Christian church in England from the Roman Catholic church. About 1560, Queen Elizabeth I began creating a national Church of England by including the beliefs and practices of both the Roman Catholic church and the Protestants who were emerging from the Protestant Reformation throughout Europe. However, many Protestants sought to “purify” the new church of all...
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