33
/
AIzaSyAYiBZKx7MnpbEhh9jyipgxe19OcubqV5w
August 1, 2025
9441533
903697
2

mar 19, 1628 - Founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony

Description:

The Massachusetts Bay Colony was established in 1630 by Puritan settlers seeking to escape religious persecution in England, led by John Winthrop. It quickly became the largest and most influential of the New England colonies, characterized by a strict Puritanical society and the notion of a "city upon a hill" as envisioned in Winthrop's famous sermon, emphasizing moral duty and community.

Added to timeline:

9 May 2024
2
0
5864

Date:

mar 19, 1628
Now
~ 397 years ago