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The history of the Puritans were  members of  a reformed movement known as Puritanism that emerged inside the Church of England around the late 16th century. The roots began with beginning of the English Reformation.
History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism.

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Their belief was that God created a unique covenant with them, and expecting them to live their life according to the Scriptures and improve the Anglican Church and give a good example to the sinners that remained in England.
Study.com, Study.com, study.com/academy/lesson/puritans-in-america-beliefs-religion-history.html.

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One of many important faces in Puritanism include: Robert Abbot, John Ball, and Robert Bolton. Robert Abbot was born in 1560 and was an Anglican clergyman and academic, also known for being a polemical writer. John Ball was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford and received his B.A. and M.A. at St Mary's Hall. After completing his academic course, he entered the Lady of Cholmondeley as a tutor. There, it came to think of spiritual things and converted. He was later ordained in 1610 without a subscription. Ball was a dissenter whenever popery relics were left in the national church and touched his conscience. He was also an eminent scholar. After his death, it was said that he lived and died nonconformist. Lastly, Robert Bolton. It was said that he would pile his books and became a scholar within a short time. In 1592, he entered Lincoln College under the tuition of Mr. Randall. All three Puritans are important because were men who were considered scholars and successors.
“Robert Abbot, Bishop of Salisbury.” geni_family_tree, 12 May 2016, www.geni.com/people/Robert-Abbot-Bishop-of-Salisbury/6000000011082637773.
“Robert Abbot, Bishop of Salisbury.” geni_family_tree, 12 May 2016, www.geni.com/people/Robert-Abbot-Bishop-of-Salisbury/6000000011082637773.

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One of the many important events include the Salem Witch Trials. The purpose behind this was that their belief was that the Devil could give witches the power to harm others. Many witches, particularly women were executed. This all began when Reverend Parris' daughter Elizabeth and his niece, Abigail Williams started throwing "fits." Their fits were blamed on the supernatural.
A Puritan's Mind, www.apuritansmind.com/.

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There have been many important literary works in Puritan Literature. Around this time, works came out such as "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards, and "From the Secret Diary of William Byrd" by William Byrd. In "Of Plymouth Plantation," William Bradford discusses the history of Plymouth colony before 1620. Edwards' work is a summary of a sermon that was preached on July 8, 1741. Lastly, William Byrd's diary contains journal entries from his diary.
LitCharts. “Of Plymouth Plantation Summary.” LitCharts, www.litcharts.com/lit/of-plymouth-plantation/summary.
Study.com, Study.com, study.com/academy/lesson/sinners-in-the-hands-of-an-angry-god-by-edwards-summary-analysis-metaphors.html.
Vandermolen, Larry, and Irene Cheung. “The Secret Diary of William Byrd.” The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The Romantic Age: Introduction, www.wwnorton.com/college/history/archive/resources/documents/ch03_02.htm.