Plymouth Colony/Mayflower Puritans -16th century saw the Protestant reformation by Martin Luther, England turned Protestant -1603 James I became the King of England -was Catholic -Therefore, head of Church of England -Puritans disliked King James I Puritan Beliefs: ? Everyone can read/interpret Bible ? Everyone can own a Bible ? Small groups ? Prayed together ? Subset called 'Separatists' ? wanted to leave England 1608 -100 Separatists leave for liberal Holland -Grew to 400, but after about a decade, the Puritans realised Holland was sinful for their youth 1620 -These Puritans decide to leave for the New World -Only 50 of the Puritans could secure a ticket on the Mayflower, along with 50 non-Puritans
Plymouth Colony
Plymouth Colony/Mayflower Puritans -16th century saw the Protestant reformation by Martin Luther, England turned Protestant -1603 James I became the King of England -was Catholic -Therefore, head of Church of England -Puritans disliked King James I Puritan Beliefs: ? Everyone can read/interpret Bible ? Everyone can own a Bible ? Small groups ? Prayed together ? Subset called 'Separatists' ? wanted to leave England 1608 -100 Separatists leave for liberal Holland -Grew to 400, but after about a decade, the Puritans realised Holland was sinful for their youth 1620 -These Puritans decide to leave for the New World -Only 50 of the Puritans could secure a ticket on the Mayflower, along with 50 non-Puritans
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