Roger Williams
What is the second book-The Bloody Tennent of Persecution
Most famous book. Was about wanting religious freedom
Life time
1603-1683
How many kids did he have
6
What was his first book
A Key Into the Language of America(1643)
December 1633, why was he summoned to the General Court in Boston
Bc of his tract against the king. Was later smoothed out
Other colonies were fearful of Rhode Island why?
Bc of the dealing with the Narragansett's
Roger died when? Where
Between January and March 1683. Buried in his house.
In spring of 1636, roger did what?
Created a settlement on land he bought from Wampanoag indians
In Providence, roger created what
First place in history were religion and citizenship were separate
He rejected any state that tried enforcing the ten tables of god. He said
Forced worship stinks in the nostrils of god
What happened to his grave
House collapsed into his cellar, leaving him forgotten
What was Rhode Island a haven for, what religion groups
Jew, Quakers, and Baptits
What was Providence for?
Haven for religious minorities
What did he do after Plymouth authorities told him to move?
He crossed the Seekonk river bc there were no charters. Then he bought land from the Narragansett's and called it Providence
What did he do to the constitution
He may have influenced freedom of religion in the constitution
March 1635, why was roger called to the General court again?
He promised not to speak of the tract again. He did
What did Williams think of the Church of England
He though it was corrupt and false
How did roger flee during exile
He was ill and a blizzard was coming so he was aloud to stay if he didn't cause agitation. He did so in July the sheriff came to discover he went 3 days ago
What is his first book about
Learning about Native Americans
Where was he expelled from
Massachusetts
What is he a student of
Native American language
Did he believe in slavery
No
When was he ordered to be banned
October 1635
Once he got to the New World, what did he do?
Preached at Plymouth colony
Where is rogers final resting place
Prospect Terrace Park in Providence, Rhode Island
What first place did He found. When?
Providence Plantation in 1636
Secured a charter for what on July 1644
Providence Plantations
Types of religion
Puritan, English reformed, baptist
Between November 16737-spring 1638 what happened
Roger bought land again from the Narragansett's and named it Rhode Island. John Clarke helped
Plymouth was not a separated church, so he moved where
Salem in the fall of 1633
Believe in
Separation of church and state
What r the 3 principles
Separatism, freedom of religion, separation of church and state
What did they take with them as rogers to bury bc of his body not being there
Some dirt form a hole that might have been his and an Apple tree root
In July, he was summoned again, what did he do and why happened
Spreading dangerous opinions and he was removed from his preaching position
Why was he expelled
Spreading new and dangerous beliefs
What church did he first found
The First Baptist Church of Providence
Why did he go back to England?
To get a charter, during the English Civil War
Rode the Lyon where?
To the New World(Separatist)
Where did roger go after exile
To the Wampanoag Indians. He was given shelter and food for 3 months
Thomas Jefferson used what in a letter to the Baptist Association
Wall of separation From Roger Williams
What did roger Williams do on Dec 1632?
Wrote a tract that condemned the King for taking land without buying it from the Indians
Was rogers relationship with Indians good? Who specifically
Yes, the Narragansett
