XVAmerican Literature to 1900. The Year's Work in English Studies, Vol. 101, Issue. 1, p. 1084. For generations, scholars have imagined American puritans as religious enthusiasts, fleeing persecution, ...

The word Puritan comes from ‘purity’ or ‘purify’. These were extreme Protestants who wanted to purify the Church of England by returning to the simple and uncomplicated worship and way of ...

Elizabeth was able to deal with the Puritan threat in Parliament as she had the power to simply close Parliament if they tried to discuss issues she did not want them to. Some Puritans valued good ...