Pilgrims mayflower5/19/2023 ![]() ![]() William Brewster was the religious leader of the community. Eventually the group were forced into exile in Holland, until 1620, when Brewster and Bradford decided to lead a group of followers across the Atlantic Ocean to form an English colony in the New World. However, these activities were not ignored by the authorities and Brewster and his friends were frequently driven into hiding. Brewster used his own house in Scrooby, to form the first separatist church in 1606. This inspired Brewster and Bradford to start the Pilgrim Movement. Clyfton preached religious separatism, encouraging people to move away from the traditional religion and church law at the time. William Brewster was born in Scrooby in North Nottinghamshire and, along with William Bradford, followed Reverend Richard Clyfton at the All Saints Church at Babworth. Many of the leading figures of the group, were from Nottinghamshire. The Mayflower pilgrims helped lay the foundations of the United States and today 25 million Americans descend from the 102 passengers of the Mayflower. The passengers who made that famous journey settled in America and formed one of the first English colonies. In 1620 a ship named the Mayflower, set sail from England for the new world. Nottinghamshire County Council is also part of the Pilgrim Roots Partnership that has been tasked to deliver activity on a regional scale. Nottinghamshire is one of 11 UK destinations that make up the Mayflower 400 partnership and Nottinghamshire County Council will be programming a series of events, activities and capital projects to mark the occasion. ![]() This commemoration will involve an exciting national and international programme inspiring people across nations with the stories of that iconic voyage, exploring themes of migration, tolerance, freedom and democracy. Mayflower Pilgrims in Nottinghamshire The 400th anniversaryĢ020 marks the 400th anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower – one of the most influential journeys in global history. ![]()
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