William Vassall
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William Vassall was a 17th-century English colonial figure and early settler in Massachusetts known for his opposition to the Puritan theocracy and advocacy of religious tolerance.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English colonist
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person ⓘ political dissenter ⓘ religious liberty advocate ⓘ |
| advocated |
liberty of conscience
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separation of civil and ecclesiastical authority in the colony ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 17th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| familyOrigin | Vassall family of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy of religious tolerance
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opposition to Puritan theocracy in Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ petitioning for religious freedom in New England ⓘ |
| notableWork | petitions to the English authorities against Massachusetts Bay leadership ⓘ |
| opposed |
civil disabilities imposed on religious dissenters
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religious intolerance in Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Massachusetts Bay Puritan leadership NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | England ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | opponent of the ruling Puritan magistrates in Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| relative |
John Vassall
NERFINISHED
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Samuel Vassall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Protestant Christianity
ⓘ
surface form:
Protestantism
|
| residence |
Barbados
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts Bay Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ Scituate, Plymouth Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
colonial landowner
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early settler in New England ⓘ planter in Barbados ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical studies of religious liberty in colonial New England
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scholarship on early opposition to the Massachusetts Bay theocracy ⓘ |
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