Pilgrims vs Puritans

Disagreed with the Church of England (Dissenters)

• Pilgrim

• Puritan

• Both

Created colonies in Massachusetts

• Pilgrim

• Puritan

• Both

Wanted to separate from the Church of England (Separatist)

• Pilgrim

• Puritan

• Both

Wanted to to change, reform, or purify the Anglican Church. Not leave it.

• Pilgrim

• Puritan

• Both

Arrived first in 1620.

• Pilgrim

• Puritan

• Both

Arrived first in 1630.

• Pilgrim

• Puritan

• Both

Fought against native in King Philip's War.

• Pilgrim

• Puritan

• Both

Suppose to work in Virginia but for the Virginia Company. Landed in Plymouth by mistake.

• Pilgrim

• Puritan

• Both

Lead by John Winthrop.

• Pilgrim

• Puritan

• Both

Obtained a Royal charter. Created the Massachusetts Bay Company to fund the journey.

• Pilgrim

• Puritan

• Both