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The first separation of church and state--ever!
…well, at least in the western world. It happened in Rhode Island, in 1663. This was the year that the colony received its royal patent. In 1643, Roger Williams had received a charter from Pa… more →
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The first separation of church and state--ever!
thehistoricpresent wrote 1 day ago: …well, at least in the western world. It happened in Rhode Island, in 1663. This was the ye … more →
Why the Puritans persecuted Quakers
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thehistoricpresent wrote 3 months ago: It seems simple enough: the Puritans believed Quakers were heretics. In fact, anyone who was not an … more →
American Revolution, 1638
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thehistoricpresent wrote 3 months ago: The Massachusetts Bay Colony had an ongoing battle with Parliament over its royal patent, issued by … more →
The trial of Anne Hutchinson
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thehistoricpresent wrote 4 months ago: Part 3 of my series on Puritan heretic Anne Hutchinson focuses on her fall. After Hutchinson’s … more →
Anne Hutchinson: victim or villain?
thehistoricpresent wrote 4 months ago: Welcome to part 2 of my Truth v. Myth series on Anne Hutchinson. We left off wondering how such a he … more →
Truth v. Myth: Anne Hutchinson
thehistoricpresent wrote 4 months ago: As a Puritan scholar, I am constantly amazed at the hero-worship surrounding Anne Hutchinson. Let … more →
The Dominion of New England; or, the Puritan Revolution
thehistoricpresent wrote 4 months ago: Many claims and counter-claims are made about whether the Puritans of New England can be considered … more →
Pilgrims v. Puritans: who landed in Plymouth?
thehistoricpresent wrote 5 months ago: Most Americans know the terms Puritans and Pilgrims. Most don’t know that these are two differ … more →
Native Americans: they were people!
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thehistoricpresent wrote 5 months ago: I can’t remember where I was reading someone complaining that Native Americans are presented i … more →
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