jan 1, 1644 - 1644 Puritans Reject Central Rule
Description:
1644After some trial and error with governance, the Massachusetts Bay Colony is being run by Governor John Winthrop, a deputy governor, and two groups elected by property-owning church members who are stockholders of the Massachusetts Bay Company.
Churches follow a congregational model, meaning that each church rules itself.
In church and state, the Puritans reject central rule and embrace local rule.
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Date:
jan 1, 1644
Now
~ 380 years ago
