New England Colonies Puritans and Pilgrims King Henry

King Henry VIII 1500 s: King Henry wanted to divorce his wife, the Catholic

Puritans Influenced by the Protestant Reformation & teachings of Martin Luther Wanted a more

New Leadership Henry VII died in 1547 9 yr old son Edward King until

Pilgrams A group of people called the Separtists wanted to separate from the Church

Puritans create a “New England” John Winthrop was the first governor of the Mass.

Puritans create a “New England” Mass. Bay Company Winthrop received a royal charter 1,

Puritans create a “New England” City Upon a Hill What does that mean? Puritans

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New England Colonies Puritans and Pilgrims

King Henry VIII 1500 s: King Henry wanted to divorce his wife, the Catholic Church wouldn’t let him, so he created the Church of England (under his control) and made it the official religion in England.

Puritans Influenced by the Protestant Reformation & teachings of Martin Luther Wanted a more “pure” form of Christianity free from the corruption of Catholicism Examples Church Hierarchy Sale of Indulgences Individual relationship with God. Personal Study of God’s Word.

New Leadership Henry VII died in 1547 9 yr old son Edward King until his death in 1553. Mary and Philip, strong protector of Catholicism. Outlawed Protestantism Mary died 1558 succeeded by Elizabeth I. Re-establish Church of England Elizabeth died in 1603. succeeded by James I James took over the Church of England

Pilgrams A group of people called the Separtists wanted to separate from the Church of England. Believed that individual congregations should have more power over church decisions than the King. They were persecuted by King James Fled to Netherlands for a while, given the name Pilgrims. Fled to America on the Mayflower While on the Mayflower they signed the Mayflower Compact Agreeing to obey the laws established for the good of the colony Self-government Majority Rule

Puritans create a “New England” John Winthrop was the first governor of the Mass. Bay Colony Puritans fled England to create a more pure religion. They were called Separatists. Eliminate Catholicism from their religion Congregation has power – not priests

Puritans create a “New England” Mass. Bay Company Winthrop received a royal charter 1, 000 English men, women, and children sailed over on 17 ships. Only brought goods for building farms and villages No starving seasons Boston became the capital

Puritans create a “New England” City Upon a Hill What does that mean? Puritans saw it as their duty to create a moral society – a society that all other societies look up too.