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The Resilience of Anne Hutchinson: A Pioneer of Religious Freedom

This narrative explores the life of Anne Hutchinson, born in England in 1591, who became a prominent figure in the Puritan community after migrating to New England in 1634. A mother of 15 and a passionate preacher, Hutchinson held discussions with other women, which led to her challenge against the Puritan orthodoxy. Her bold stance resulted in her trial, expulsion from the colony, and eventually her settlement in Rhode Island. Tragically, she was killed in 1643, along with five of her children, during a conflict with Mohican Indians, showcasing her enduring legacy of courage and defiance.

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The Resilience of Anne Hutchinson: A Pioneer of Religious Freedom

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  1. The Settlements So Far…

  2. The Curious Case of Anne Hutchinson

  3. Anne Hutchinson Born in England, 1591 Daughter of a Deacon in Cambridge, London Marries Will Hutchinson at age 21

  4. Anne Hutchinson • Hutchinson bears 15 children • Anne and Will follow John Cotton, Puritan preacher, to New England (1634) • The Great Puritan Migration • She meets with wives for discussion, soon gathers lots of followers

  5. Challenges to Society She’s a female preacher, challenging the Puritans She’s put on trial and expelled from the colony Flees to Rhode Island

  6. Edward Abbey, 1901 The Trial of Anne Hutchinson

  7. Hutchinson Killed • Moves to New York when husband dies • Killed, along with five children, by Mohican Indians • 1643

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