1620 was a great time for a group of Separatists from the Church of England to establish a surviving settlement in Plymouth, Massachusetts.  King  Charles I was not popular among the people, and he constantly quarreled with Parliament. The quarrels developed into the Thirty Years’ War (1619 – 1649) and led to Charles’ execution.  During the war many people … Continue reading AN EXPERIMENT IN SELF-GOVERNMENT – PART I America’s Beginning Occurred at a Perfect Time in History →