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The Journey to the Mayflower: God`s Outlaws and the Invention of Freedom

`A rattling good read` – The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu 2020 sees the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower – the ship that took the Pilgrim Fathers to the New World. It`s a foundational event in American history, but it began as an English story, which pioneered the idea of religious freedom. The illegal underground movement of Protestant separatists from Elizabeth I`s Church of England is a story of subterfuge and danger, arrests and interrogations, prison and executions. It starts with Queen Mary`s attempts to burn Protestantism out of England, which created a Protestant underground. Later, when Elizabeth`s Protestant reformation didn`t go far enough, radicals recreated that underground, meeting illegally throughout England, facing prison and death for their crimes. They went into exile in the Netherlands, where they lived in poverty – and finally the New World.Stephen Tomkins tells this fascinating story – one that is rarely told as an important piece of English, as well as American, history – that is full of contemporary relevance: religious violence, the threat to national security, freedom of religion and tolerance of dangerous opinions. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in the untold story of how the Mayflower came to be launched.`A riveting story … impeccably researched history … engaging and entertaining, this book serves as reminder of the importance of upholding religious freedom in our current age.` – Tim Farron MP

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