The Mayflower
We have been studying the history of the Pilgrims in England in previous years leading up to Thanksgiving. This year, in the six weeks leading up to Thanksgiving we will take a look at the Mayflower voyage and landing. We … Continued
We have been studying the history of the Pilgrims in England in previous years leading up to Thanksgiving. This year, in the six weeks leading up to Thanksgiving we will take a look at the Mayflower voyage and landing. We … Continued
Yesterday, we celebrated Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving tradition in America originated with the Pilgrims that came over on the Mayflower. There were 102 passengers {plus crew} that came over on the Mayflower. However, by the end of that first winter over … Continued
The Pilgrims decided to relocate to Virginia, but there were still numerous obstacles ahead. Negotiations were touch and go with the Merchant Adventurers, the stock company that back them. Some investors signed on before eventually backing out. The plan was … Continued
There were many reasons for the Pilgrims to want to leave Holland. They knew that they were also not going to be welcome in England. There were legal issues abound. An edict passed in July 1619 that prohibited the separatist … Continued
Leiden was a thriving industrial center while the Pilgrims lived there, but life was not easy for many of them. This group, which was around a 125 people, were initially thrilled to be in Leiden. They were drawn to the … Continued
The Scrooby Separatist Church was established by William Brewster at the Scrooby Manor House in around 1606. To avoid arrest the meetings were held in secret. The principle members of the congregation were Richard Clyfton, John Robinson and William Brewster. … Continued
We think about the Pilgrims and their voyage on the Mayflower. But what was their life like before that voyage? The core group of the Pilgrims originated from Scrooby, England. This group held Separatist beliefs not conforming with the Church … Continued
Unable to divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, King Henry VIII decided to take the matter into his own hands. In 1534, he denounced Catholicism and formed the Church of England. King Henry VIII was disappointed that his … Continued
The word has historically been used to characterize the Protestant group as extremists. However, in more modern times the word means against pleasure. The word was used in Thomas Fuller 1564 Church History. In 1560, the term was used … Continued
The term pilgrim was first used in the 1596 Confession of Faith. The definition at that time meant, “their own idea of life on earth as a pilgrimage towards heavenly bliss.” William Bradford was the first to refer to the … Continued