Massachusetts Bay Colony Charter of 1629
The Massachusetts Bay Colony charter of 1629 was a royal document that gave the Massachusetts Bay Company permission from the English crown to establish a colony in New England. The… Read more »
History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay
The Province of Massachusetts Bay was a royal colony in Massachusetts in the 17th and 18th centuries. The province was originally a charter colony called the Massachusetts Bay Colony until… Read more »
Massachusetts Bay Colony Timeline
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was settled by a group of non-Separatist Puritans from England in 1630. The group were members of the Massachusetts Bay Company, which was a joint stock… Read more »
History of the New England Colonies
The New England colonies were a series of English colonies established in New England in the 17th century. They were a part of the original 13 colonies of North America…. Read more »
Native American Tribes in Massachusetts
Indigenous people have lived in Massachusetts for 12,000 years. The first known inhabitants of Massachusetts were Paleoindians who moved into New England just as the glaciers were retreating at the… Read more »