Search Results: John Alden

John Alden (l. c. 1598-1687 CE) was a member of the crew of the Mayflower, serving as the ship's cooper (barrel maker), on the historic voyage of 1620 CE which established the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, North America. Although he was...

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...

Myles Standish (l. c. 1584-1656 CE) was the military advisor to the Plymouth Colony who traveled with the colonists (later known as pilgrims) aboard the Mayflower in 1620 CE. The colonists were made up of members of a religious separatist...

Priscilla and John Alden Linen texture, color postcard by Smith's Inc., Plymouth, Mass. Date issued: c. 1930-1945 CE Boston Public Library, Print Department The Tichnor Brothers Collection

The 102 Mayflower passengers were a diverse group made up of religious separatists (later known as pilgrims) and others referred to by the pilgrims as Strangers (people who did not share their faith). The ship also had a crew of approximately...

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...

Pachacamac, located on the coast of Peru and 32 km south of Lima, was an important sacred site, oracle, and place of burial, which was visited by pilgrims of many ancient Andean cultures, including the Incas. The site, active for over 2,000...

The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth LONGFELLOW (1807 - 1882) Genre(s): Poetry Read by: Leonard Wilson in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Part 1 - Miles Standish 00:08:03 - 02 - Part 2 - Love and Friendship 00:16:40...

John Alden memorial stone, Plymouth, MA. John Alden (l. c. 1598-1687 CE) was a member of the crew of the Mayflower, one of the more prominent members of the Plymouth Colony, who also participated in the founding of the nearby settlement...

The Mayflower Compact, 1620 by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris Passengers of the Mayflower signing the "Mayflower Compact" including Carver, Winston, Alden, Myles Standish, Howland, Bradford, Allerton, and Fuller. Postcard published by The Foundation...