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The Pilgrims, also known as the Pilgrim Fathers, were the English settlers who traveled to America on the 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).
Nov 26, 2020 · Learn about the pilgrims' clothing, ship, destination, and more in this article that challenges some common myths and misconceptions. Discover how the pilgrims were Puritan separatists who fled England and the Netherlands, and how they interacted with the Native Americans and other colonists.
- Joshua J. Mark
- What were the names of the two ships the pilgrims began their journey in?The two ships were the Mayflower and the Speedwell. The Speedwell was supposed to carry passengers and the Mayflower only cargo but the Speedwell l...
- Who were the Native Americans who participated in the First Thanksgiving?The Natives at the First Thanksgiving were members of the Wampanoag Confederacy headed by the chief Massasoit. No primary source supports the claim...
- Were all the pilgrims of Plymouth Colony religious dissenters?No. Many of the citizens of Plymouth Colony were Anglicans who were just looking to make a new start in North America.
- Did the pilgrims really always wear only black clothing?No. The citizens of the Plymouth Colony actually wore brightly colored clothing. They only wore black on the sabbath and on days of religious obser...
Nov 13, 2020 · The Pilgrims were not religious refugees, but economic migrants who left the Dutch Republic for the New World to make a profit. They were also looking for religious freedom, but their quest was not as pressing as their quest for economic stability and evangelism. Learn more about their motivations, challenges and legacy in this article.
- Journey to the 'New World' The Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor. Among the group traveling on the Mayflower in 1620 were close to 40 members of a radical Puritan faction known as the English Separatist Church.
- Surviving the First Year in Plymouth Colony. For the next few months, many of the settlers stayed on the Mayflower while ferrying back and forth to shore to build their new settlement.
- The First Thanksgiving. The first Thanksgiving. In the Fall of 1621, the Pilgrims famously shared a harvest feast with the Pokanokets; the meal is now considered the basis for the Thanksgiving holiday.
- The Mayflower Compact. The signing of the Mayflower Compact. All the adult males aboard the Mayflower had signed the so-called Mayflower Compact, a document that would become the foundation of Plymouth’s government.
Oct 21, 2020 · The Mayflower is the name of the cargo ship that brought the Puritan separatists (known as pilgrims) to North America in 1620 CE. It was a type of sailing ship known as a carrack with three masts with square-rigged sails on the main and foremast, three decks (upper, gun, and cargo), and measured roughly 100 feet (27 m) long and 25 feet (7 m) wide.
- Joshua J. Mark
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Mar 29, 2024 · Mayflower, the ship that carried the Pilgrims from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. Although no detailed description of the original vessel exists, marine archaeologists estimate that the square-rigged sailing ship weighed about 180 tons and measured 90 feet (27 metres) long.
Nov 11, 2020 · Despite their haloed image, the Pilgrims were a decidedly motley crew. Staunch Protestant Puritans, they had been forced into exile in the Netherlands around 1607 for resisting King James’s...
