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''[[England]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England History|History]]'' | ||
=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
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*'''1620''' A group of Congregationalists sailed on the Mayflower to the New World. | *'''1620''' A group of Congregationalists sailed on the Mayflower to the New World. | ||
*'''1630''' Puritans seeking church reform left for New England under the leadership of John Winthrop. | *'''1630''' Puritans seeking church reform left for New England under the leadership of John Winthrop. | ||
*'''1642-1660''' Civil War took place in England. Charles I was executed in 1649. Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of England. Bishop's courts were abolished. Civil war caused political and religious upheaval. Parish registers were poorly kept. Many other changes affected record keeping. During this period an attempt was made to create a civil registration of births and marriages but it was not very successful. | *'''1642-1660''' Civil War took place in England. Charles I was executed in 1649. Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of England. Bishop's courts were abolished. Civil war caused political and religious upheaval. Parish registers were poorly kept. Many other changes affected record keeping. During this period an attempt was made to create a civil registration of births and marriages but it was not very successful. | ||
*'''1644''' Presbyterian and Independent records began, but many of these early records no longer exist. | *'''1644''' Presbyterian and Independent records began, but many of these early records no longer exist. | ||
*'''1656''' Society of Friends (Quaker) records began. These records are unique among English religious records because they are so thorough. | *'''1656''' Society of Friends (Quaker) records began. These records are unique among English religious records because they are so thorough. | ||