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Plymouth Colony
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Plymouth Colony

The Plymouth Colony (1620-1691) was the first English settlement in the region of modern-day New England in the United States, settled by the religious Separatists known as the “pilgrims” who crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the Mayflower in...
Ten Pilgrim Facts You Need to Know
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Ten Pilgrim Facts You Need to Know

The story of the pilgrims of Plymouth Colony is well known regarding the basic facts: they sailed on the Mayflower, arrived off the coast of Massachusetts on 11 November 1620, came ashore at Plymouth Rock, half of them died the first winter...
Mayflower
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Mayflower

The Mayflower is the name of the cargo ship that brought the Puritan separatists (known as pilgrims) to North America in 1620 CE. It was a type of sailing ship known as a carrack with three masts with square-rigged sails on the main and foremast...
Pilgrimage in the Byzantine Empire
Article by Mark Cartwright

Pilgrimage in the Byzantine Empire

Pilgrimage in the Byzantine Empire involved the Christian faithful travelling often huge distances to visit such holy sites as Jerusalem or to see in person relics of holy figures and miraculous icons on show from Thessaloniki to Antioch...
Pilgrims Going to Church
Image by George Henry Boughton

Pilgrims Going to Church

Pilgrims Going to Church, oil on canvas painting by George Henry Boughton, 1867. New-York Historical Society.
Landing of the Pilgrims by Michele Felice Cornè
Image by U.S. Department of State

Landing of the Pilgrims by Michele Felice Cornè

"Landing of the Pilgrims" (c. 1803 CE) is a painting by Michele Felice Cornè (1752–1845 CE). It depicts the Pilgrims who travelled to Plymouth Rock aboard the Mayflower in 1620 CE. Courtesy of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department...
Embarkation of the Pilgrims
Image by Brooklyn Museum

Embarkation of the Pilgrims

"Embarkation of the Pilgrims", a painting by Robert Walter Weir (1803-1889 CE). It depicts a group of Pilgrims departing Holland aboard the Speedwell, which transported them to Dartmouth where they rendezvoused with the Mayflower in 1620...
Thanksgiving Day: A Brief History
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Thanksgiving Day: A Brief History

The United States holiday of Thanksgiving is generally understood to be inspired by the harvest feast celebrated by the citizens of Plymouth Colony (later known as pilgrims) and the Native Americans of the Wampanoag Confederacy in the fall...
Landing of the Pilgrims by Charles Lucy
Image by The White House Historical Association

Landing of the Pilgrims by Charles Lucy

"Landing of the Pilgrims", also known as "The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in America, A. D. 1620", (1848 CE) is a painting by Charles Lucy (1814–1873 CE). White House copy of the painting. (From The White House Historical Association)
Pilgrims Approach a Farm Couple
Image by Mohawk Games

Pilgrims Approach a Farm Couple

A group of Medieval pilgrims approach a couple who stand outside their farm. From the game Old World.
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