The Antinomian Controversy (1636-1638) was a religious-political conflict that divided the Massachusetts Bay Colony of New England in the 17th century. #History #Puritans #JohnWinthrop #Christianity #AnneHutchinson #ColonialAmerica #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/1-19410-en/
#ColonialAmerica
Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643) was a religious dissident who was brought to trial by John Winthrop (1588-1649) and the other magistrates of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637 for spreading "erroneous opinions" regarding religious belief and practice. #History #Puritans #JohnWinthrop #AnneHutchinson #ColonialAmerica #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/2-1669-en/
Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643) was a religious reformer, Puritan dissident, midwife, and alleged prophetess whose beliefs and influence brought her into conflict with the magistrates of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, especially its governor, John Winthrop (1588-1649), in 1636-1638. #History #Puritans #JohnWinthrop #AnneHutchinson #ColonialAmerica #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/1-19380-en/
I've poured years of research into the Tottenville History Comes Alive series, bringing 17th and 18th century Staten Island to life through stories of real families, Revolutionary War intrigue, and colonial transformation.
If you've read either book, would you consider leaving a review? Reader feedback makes a real difference.
#TottenvilleHistory #StatenIslandHistory #RevolutionaryWar #LocalHistory #ColonialAmerica
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT1GQPPJ
This easy and delicious Thanksgiving dessert was beloved by American colonists and is still made today
Hype for the Future 13/284: Which Side of the James River are the Plantations?
Most of the historic plantation sites open to the general public are located either along the north side of the James River or within the Northern Neck region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Regarding the James River, the plantations are often associated with notable families of the Commonwealth; however, Northern Neck families of similar importance include the Washington and Lee family lines in particular, as well as potentially the Monroe family.
🔥 Faith and superstition shaped colonial America in equal measure.
When religion met fear, belief became something both powerful and perilous. 🕯️
#Brewminate #History #ColonialAmerica #Superstition
https://brewminate.com/religious-beliefs-and-superstition-in-colonial-america/
Matthew Howard helped bridge the Chesapeake’s early frontier, moving from Virginia to Maryland with the Puritan migration and founding one of Anne Arundel’s enduring families. #genealogy #MarylandHistory #colonialAmerica https://jameshoward.us/2025/10/25/matthew-howard-of-virginia-and-maryland
King William’s War (1688-1697) was the first of four major colonial conflicts fought between England, France, and their respective Native American allies in the 17th and 18th centuries. #History #KingWilliam'sWar #ColonialAmerica #NewFrance #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/1-25412-en/
Explore the elegance of this mid-18th century silver tankard at #ClevelandMuseumofArt! Its bulbous form and historical inscription reveal the rich social customs of colonial America. What stories do you think this piece could tell?
#ArtHistory #ColonialAmerica #ClevelandArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/1940.225
Colonial America’s hierarchy was stark — planters on top, servants and enslaved workers at the bottom. 🪓
Class shaped the early nation.
#History #ColonialAmerica #Brewminate
https://brewminate.com/social-class-in-the-american-colonies/
📜 In colonial America, poverty was criminalized.
“Work or starve” poor laws forced labor and shaped society’s harsh views of the poor.
Those early laws cast a long shadow that still touches modern debates about poverty and welfare. ⚖️
#Brewminate #History #ColonialAmerica
👉 https://brewminate.com/work-or-starve-poor-laws-in-early-colonial-america/
Wall Street Palisade in New York, New York
Wooden pavers represent a 17th-century barrier that gave Wall Street its name.#woodwork #colonialamerica #walls #section-Atlas
Wall Street Palisade
Freedom of Conscience Statue in Saint Mary's City, Maryland
A tribute to the forgotten origins of American religious freedom.#colleges #colonialamerica #sculptures #statues #section-Atlas
Freedom of Conscience Statue
These NYC churches have witnessed centuries of American history. St. Paul's Chapel (1766) served as George Washington's place of worship and later sheltered 9/11 rescue workers. St. Augustine's preserved its slave galleries as a reminder of painful history. Old St. James in Queens hosted British officers during the Revolutionary War. Each building tells the story of a changing city. #History #NYC #Churches #Architecture #AmericanHistory #ColonialAmerica
https://www.untappedcities.com/oldest-churches-nyc/?ref=daily-newsletter
Read my review of “In the Shadow of Salem” by Richard Hite. #bookreviews #bookstodon #witchcraft #witchtrials #colonialamerica https://newenglandbooks.blogspot.com/2025/08/in-shadow-of-salem-by-richard-hite.html
Today in History: July 24, 1773 – Foreshadowing the Boston Tea Party in the Passage of the Tea Act of 1773
The Tea Act didn’t raise taxes—it raised hackles.
Britain wanted control. The colonies wanted fire.
Next stop: revolution. 🫖🔥
#TodayInHistory #Brewminate #TeaAct #BostonTeaParty #ColonialAmerica #HistoryBoost
New, collaborative digital effort and exhibit: ‘The Revolutionary City’ gives everyone access to original documents of Philadelphia residents living through the war https://whyy.org/articles/revolutionary-city-digital-archive-philadelphia-revolutionary-war/
Exhibition at the American Philosophical Society: https://www.amphilsoc.org/museum/exhibitions/philadelphia-revolutionary-city
Portal to digitized documents: https://therevolutionarycity.org/
#Philadelphia #history #AmericanRevolution #ColonialAmerica @histodons
📜 How Did Money Work in Colonial America?
💰 A Developing Economy in a New World
https://brewminate.com/a-developing-economy-and-money-in-colonial-america/
Before the dollar, before a central bank, before even a unified nation—there was barter, wampum, foreign coins, and economic improvisation.
Explore how early Americans navigated trade, scarcity, and creativity in an economy still finding its feet.
#ColonialAmerica #EconomicHistory #AmericanHistory #MoneyMatters #BarterToBanking #HistoryUncovered #Brewminate
City Beautiful Blog has published a comprehensive timeline tracing New York's colonial period from British rule through the Revolutionary War. It's a valuable resource for understanding the foundational events that shaped Manhattan and the broader region. The timeline format makes it easy to see how political, social, and urban developments interconnected during this transformative period in American history. #ColonialAmerica #NYCHistory #AmericanRevolution #Timeline
https://citybeautifulblog.com/2025/05/25/nyc-history-timeline-colonial-new-york-and-the-american-revolution/
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