The Quakers were persecuted in England so their colony promoted religious tolerance.
banana
they believed in nonviolence and equality
william penn
Quakers
Definitely in England and North America and I think some may have been persecuted in the Caribbean as well as possibly also other places.
The Quakers were mistreated in England because of their religious beliefs.
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?"
No, the Quakers were accused of Witchcraft in New England long before the Salem Witch Trials. They left New England for Pennsylvania.
Most New England Puritans viewed Quakers with suspicion and hostility due to their radical beliefs and practices, which challenged the established religious order. Quakers emphasized personal revelation and inner light, rejecting formal worship and church hierarchy, which directly contradicted Puritan ideals. As a result, Puritans often persecuted Quakers, subjecting them to fines, imprisonment, and even harsher punishments to suppress their influence and maintain religious conformity in the community.
Pennsylvania
Quakers were not treated fairly in England they were being prosecuted by the English