MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY 1620
Puritans Wanted to purify the Church of England Were arrested and imprisoned for their beliefs
Roundhead Cavalier English Civil War 1642 – 1646 Roundheads (Puritans) win Puritans close all theaters, changed Church of England, forced religious beliefs on all English (somber clothing and behavior)
KING CHARLES I Granted charter Son of James I 1649 – beheaded after English Civil War for treason
More educated Wealthier Arrived in time to plant crops Migrated in family groups Compared to the Separatists Prospered: Healthy climate, good water and plentiful land
Massachusetts Bay Company received charter
JOHN WINTHROP Puritan lawyer Led Puritans out of England Elected governor
March 30, Puritans left England Passengers on the Mayflower102 GREAT MIGRATION Name given to the exodus of the Puritans By 1640 there were 10,000 people in Massachusetts Bay Colony
“We must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us.” - John Winthrop
1631 – All adult male members of the church were given the right to vote 1641 – Est. political freedom with a representative form of government PERMITTED NO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM 1691 – MA Bay Colony & Plimoth unite as one colony thru charter granted by King William and Queen Mary. Became colony of Massachusetts Puritans ruled
Puritan Laws VERY strict Written in blue covered books and called “Blue Laws”
BLUE LAWS “No one shall run on the Sabbath, or walk in his garden/elsewhere, except reverently to and from meeting.” “No one shall travel, cook victuals, make beds, sweep house, cut hair/shave on the Sabbath Day.” “No woman shall kiss her child on the Sabbath Day/fasting day.” “No one shall read Common Prayer, keep Christmas/Saints Day, make minced pies, dance, play cards, play any musical instrument except the drum, trumpet and Jew’s Harp.”
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Stocks Whipping Post
Mandatory attendance Church enforced rules Tithing Men – 10 families Lunch Comfort: no heat, hard benches
Reverend Samuel Parris Daughter Elizabeth “Betty” - 9 Niece Abigail Williams - 11 Ann Putnam – 12 Daughter of the most powerful man in town Salem Village 1692
TITUBA
SALEM WITCH TRIALS 28 people were convicted of being witches 5 confessed and were spared 2 escaped 1 pregnant woman was pardoned 19 Witches (women) were hung Giles Corey was suffocated under rocks 5 died in prison
WHY? Strong belief in witchcraft? Smallpox epidemic? Threat of Native attack? Factions among citizens? Contaminated food? Ergot fungus: hallucinations, delusions, death