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Dec 2, 2009 · The Pilgrims were the people who arrived in Massachusetts via the Mayflower in 1620 and formed the first permanent settlement of Europeans in New England.
Nov 15, 2023 · Who were the Pilgrims? Where did they come from? And why did they come to America? Here's why your history books only tell part of the story. Most people can name a few facts about the Pilgrims. They sailed on the Mayflower, they hosted the first Thanksgiving, and many Americans claim them as ancestors today. But who were the Pilgrims?
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Nov 26, 2020 · The people who became known as the pilgrims were Puritan separatists who had relocated from England to Leiden, the Netherlands, escaping the persecution of James I of England (r. 1603-1625) and his Anglican Church which did not tolerate religious dissent.
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Oct 8, 2020 · October 8, 2020. Who were the Mayflower pilgrims, and why did they come to America? Here's a summary of the life and facts of the English settlers, their voyage, and the Plymouth Colony. Discover if You Are a Mayflower Descendant. The Mayflower Pilgrims and the Voyage That Changed Their Lives.
The Pilgrims, also known as the Pilgrim Fathers, were the English settlers who traveled to North America on Mayflower and established the Plymouth Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts ( John Smith had named this territory New Plymouth in 1620, sharing the name of the Pilgrims' final departure port of Plymouth, Devon ).
Mar 11, 2024 · The Pilgrims were a group of English colonists who emigrated to New England and established Plymouth Plantation — or Plymouth Colony — in 1620. Many of the Pilgrims were Puritan Separatists, who sought religious freedom. They were joined on their journey to New England by others who simply sought the opportunity for a new life.