In 1630, the Puritans set sail for America. Unlike the Pilgrims who had left 10 years earlier, the Puritans did not break with the Church of England, but instead sought to reform it. Seeking ...

the book is well written, engaging, and brings Puritan studies into the twenty-first century. It would make an excellent choice for the classroom in courses on gender history, early American history, ...

Massachusetts Historical Society Winthrop’s incredible tales of aerial phenomena in early America, long unknown ... the Arbella with an expedition of Puritans to establish the Massachusetts ...

The word Puritan comes from ‘purity’ or ‘purify’. These were extreme Protestants who wanted to purify the Church of England by returning to the simple and uncomplicated worship and way of ...

The first known UFO encounter in America was recorded in 1639 by pious Puritan and prolific journal-keeper John Winthrop. He is a foundational figure in the national pantheon and leader of the ...

The pursuit of becoming the “city on a hill” lighting the way for the Old World captured the imagination, will, and purpose ...

As a member of the Separatist movement within Puritanism ... American colonial government. Though lacking in formal education, Bradford possessed native literary ability. His vivid account of the ...

Thanksgiving is often linked to the 1612 harvest feast held by the Puritans in Plymouth, Massachusetts, but many criticize ...

Elizabeth was able to deal with the Puritan threat in Parliament as she had the power to simply close Parliament if they tried to discuss issues she did not want them to. Some Puritans valued good ...

In America, Kamala Harris’s laugh notwithstanding ... It reflects the zeitgeist, our new Puritanism. I can’t think of a ...