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On Bradford’s Trail: Amsterdam

One of Amsterdam's famous canals Nieuwe Kerk, on Amsterdam's central square, was built in the 1300s. Bradford would have certainly…

1 year ago

Closing the Door on Pilgrims and Abortion

Painting of a Dutch Woman from this period by Rembrandt Two years ago I wrote a short article on the…

1 year ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Crossing to the Netherlands

This is the start of a series of post from a second research trip to Europe. This time we flew…

1 year ago

No, Of Plymouth Plantation Was Not Bradford’s Diary

One of the most common errors that I have encountered in researching William Bradford and his magnum opus, Of Plymouth…

1 year ago

On Bradford’s Trail: The Humber

The Humber is the tidal estuary from which Pilgrims (very likely including Bradford) made their escape to Holland. The traditional…

2 years ago

What Edition of Plymouth Plantation Should You Buy?

A reader of the blog recently wrote in with a question, asking what best edition of Of Plymouth Plantation they…

2 years ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Boston

The Haven, the tidal river near Boston, down which the Pilgrims attempted to flee to Holland The approximate location from…

2 years ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Austerfield Chapel

The chapel of St. Helena's in Austerfield, Bradford's hometown This ancient carving of a dragon sits above the church door…

2 years ago

On Bradford’s Trail: Scrooby Manor

Only a small section of Scrooby Manor has survived rebuilt as a farmhouse - at even that has been debated…

2 years ago

How the Salem Witch Trials were Stopped (Video)

We continue the story of the Salem witch trials, and discuss how news of the hysteria began to get out,…

2 years ago