The Founding of New England Plymouth Colony Emerges

Religious Conflict Inspires Colony Protestant Reformation divides Europe Different religious sects created King Henry VIII declares England Protestant -1534 Catholicism no longer an accepted faith Church of England (Anglican Church)

Church Conflict Continues Corruption in the Church of England Puritans (religious sect) want to ‘clean up’ the Church John Calvin Leader Strict, Discipline, ‘Predestination’ – chosen few & no positions

Rise of Separatists Separatist – left the Anglican Church for religious freedom Due to corruption, they completely separate themselves from the Church of England

The Journey Mayflower (ship) Sept. 1620, Land in Cape Cod MA William Bradford (becomes governor) 102 men, women, children supported by Plymouth Company Mixture of puritans, separatists, non-separatists All are ‘Pilgrims’ (spiritual wanderers) One who travels to foreign nations

Mayflower Compact Characteristics of the document Shows loyalty to Mother Country Strong sense of religion Held the colony together 1620 1st American Constitution

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Massachusetts Bay Colony John Winthrop – Governor of Puritan colony -1630 Puritans (still sided with the Anglican Church) believed the Anglican church could be reformed “A Model of Christian Charity”- sermon God’s chosen people “A city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us.”