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6 days ago · William Penn (born October 14, 1644, London, England—died July 30, 1718, Buckinghamshire) was an English Quaker leader and advocate of religious freedom, who oversaw the founding of the American Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and other religious minorities of Europe.
- British Admiral
Sir William Penn (born April 23, 1621, Bristol,...
- Thomas Hooker
Thomas Hooker (born probably July 7, 1586, Markfield,...
- Algernon Sidney
Algernon Sidney (born 1622, Penshurst Place, Kent,...
- Founding and Governorship of Pennsylvania
Freedom of worship in the colony was to be absolute, and all...
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Jul 2, 2024 · William Penn (1644–1718), founder of Pennsylvania and one of the first champions of expressive freedoms in the American colonies, demonstrated how a free society could work and how individuals of different races and religions could live together in liberty and peace.
6 days ago · Freedom of worship in the colony was to be absolute, and all the traditional rights of Englishmen were carefully safeguarded.
4 days ago · Freedom of religion or religious liberty is a principle that ... (1682) – founded by Protestants Roger Williams, Thomas Hooker, and William Penn, ...
5 days ago · The most famous Quaker colony was Pennsylvania, for which Charles II issued a charter to William Penn in 1681. Penn’s “Holy Experiment” tested how far a state could be governed consistently with Friends’ principles, especially pacifism and religious toleration.
4 days ago · The colony was owned by William Penn, a leading Quaker, and his agents encouraged German emigration to Pennsylvania by circulating promotional literature touting the economic advantages of Pennsylvania as well as the religious liberty available there.
Jun 19, 2024 · Anyone interested in later Stuart Britain or colonial North America will be aware of the importance of the writings of William Penn. Not only was Penn a staunch advocate of political liberty and re...
