Reverend John Cotton: Puritan Reformist
John Cotton was a clergyman from England who moved to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1633. John Cotton’s Early Life: Cotton was born on December 4, 1585, in Derby, England,… Read more »
Who Was Anne Hutchinson?
Anne Hutchinson was a Puritan religious leader and midwife who moved from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634. The following are some facts about Anne Hutchinson: Hutchinson was… Read more »
History of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony was a British settlement in Massachusetts in the 17th century. It was the most successful and profitable colony in New England. The following are some facts about… Read more »
The Sons of Liberty: Who Were They and What Did They Do?
The Sons of Liberty was a group of political dissidents that formed in the North American British colonies during the early days of the American Revolution in Boston, Mass. The… Read more »
The Witchcraft Trial of Elizabeth Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor, wife of Salem Village farmer John Proctor, was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. The Proctors were a wealthy family who lived on a… Read more »