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The persecution of the puritans in England can be divided into two categories. Persecution that was established by law and extra-legal persecution. The legal persecution was instituted via a set of laws know as the Clarendon Codes. The extra-legal persecution was the garden variety violence which can be seen when a minority group is marginalized by the government and they loose legal protection. The extra-legal persecution involved murder, rape, robbery, and arson of homes. The legal persecution of the puritans by the Britons as codified by the Clarendon Codes involved a number of rules specific only to non-Anglicans. Puritans were ordered to only use Anglican prayer books, they were forbidden to gather in groups larger than 5 persons, they were forbidden to hold any public office or be employed by the government, and any known Puritan minister was forbidden to come within 5 miles of any town or settlement.
This persecution was the impetus for a diaspora that spread Puritans to the continent, especially the Netherlands and ultimately to North America.
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Who persecuted the Puritans?
The colonists.
Why did the Puritans leave England?
They left to find religious freedom. The Church of England was no friendlier to Puritans than were the Catholic regions of Europe. They were widely restricted and persecuted.
Religious group persecuted in Massachusetts bay?
They were killed or banished. Puritans were not very nice.
Why did the puritans migrate from from England to North America in the 1620's?
Contrary to popular belief, the Puritans did not migrate because of religious persecution. They migrated to set up their own society where everyone adhered to their religious beliefs. They persecuted far more than they were persecuted against.
What group of New Englander's came to the America to escape persecution?
Puritans were being persecuted by the Anglican Church and migrated to the New England. A special group of Puritans, known as Separatists, were the first to separate from the church and land in Plymouth Bay.
How many puritans were persecuted by Charles?
There was so many Puritans that were persecuted.
Why were Puritan's persecuted?
The Puritans were persecuted for religious reasons.
How did puritans get along with others?
The Puritans did not get along with others. They banished trouble makers and the persecuted anyone not in their religion so basically they are hypocrites
Who persecuted the Puritans?
The colonists.
Why did the Puritans leave England?
They left to find religious freedom. The Church of England was no friendlier to Puritans than were the Catholic regions of Europe. They were widely restricted and persecuted.
Religious group persecuted in Massachusetts bay?
They were killed or banished. Puritans were not very nice.
What types of people live in Maryland?
Catholics, Persecuted Protestants, Quaker, Baptists, Puritans, and Wesleyans
Why did the puritans migrate from from England to North America in the 1620's?
Contrary to popular belief, the Puritans did not migrate because of religious persecution. They migrated to set up their own society where everyone adhered to their religious beliefs. They persecuted far more than they were persecuted against.
What types of people lived in Maryland colony?
Catholics, Persecuted Protestants, Quaker, Baptists, Puritans, and Wesleyans
What has the author Virgilio Malvezzi written?
Virgilio Malvezzi has written: 'David persecuted' -- subject(s): Puritans
Why were Quakers persecuted so Violently by Protestants?
By most criteria, the Quakers were (and still are) considered a Protestant denomination. Perhaps you intended to ask, "Why were Quakers persecuted so violently by the Puritans?"
Why did the puritans choose to migrate to the new world?
The Puritans migrated to the New World in the early 17th century to escape religious persecution and establish communities where they could practice their faith freely. They sought to create a society based on their interpretation of Christianity and live according to their religious beliefs.
