a zeal to convert the Indians
Migrations of English Calvinists to New England-Factors?
The Puritans.
English Calvinists were called Puritans because they sought to "purify" the Church of England from what they saw as corrupt practices and beliefs. They wanted to simplify religious practices and return to a more pure form of worship based on the principles of John Calvin.
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Its the puritans
Calvanists were denied religious freedoms due to religious politics. In sixteenth century England, the church of England broke away from the pope's authority during the English Reformation.
To get an answer to your question, you would have to specify what period of the Church you were looking at. There have been people reforming the Church in England for many centuries.
No they were most definitely not Catholic, the Puritans found the Church of England (which was and is a protestant Church) to be "too Popish" (too Catholic) for their taste, so they left England and started their own nation, which eventually became the United States.
The English settlement was significantly affected by the migration of Puritans and Pilgrims in the early 17th century. These groups fled religious persecution in England and sought the freedom to practice their beliefs in the New World. Their migration led to the establishment of colonies, particularly in New England, shaping the cultural and social landscape of early American society. This influx of settlers also contributed to the conflicts with Indigenous populations and the expansion of English territorial claims.
The Puritans were a significant grouping of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries, including, but not limited to, English Calvinists
Scottish Presbyterians were led by Calvinist leader John Knox. Calvinists were later known as Puritans since they confronted the English monarchs and pressed for church reform.
Crabtree is a surname of English origin. It is most commonly associated with individuals from England but can also be found in other English-speaking countries due to migration. The name itself can refer to places in England where crabapple trees were prevalent.