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Anne Hutchinson Trial (1637)
Sat Nov 07, 1637
On this day in 1637, religious reformer Anne Hutchinson was brought to trial in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony, where she was called a heretic and an instrument of the devil. She was later exiled from the community for her beliefs.
Anne Hutchinson (1591 - 1643) was a Puritan spiritual advisor, religious reformer, and an important participant in the Antinomian Controversy, which shook the nascent Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1636 to 1638.
Hutchinson was known for being a powerful speaker, and insisted on the ability of women to read the bible for themselves, among other "unauthorized" interpretations of the gospel.
On November 7th, 1637, Hutchinson was brought to trial, where she was called a heretic and an instrument of the devil, and was exiled from the Puritan community for her beliefs. Thirty-five families, supporters of Hutchinson, followed her to settle in modern-day Rhode Island.
- Date: 1637-11-07
- Learn More: www.womenshistory.org, en.wikipedia.org, www.historyisaweapon.com.
- Source: www.apeoplescalendar.org
Many people in Westchester NY will honor her memory by getting stuck in traffic on the parkway that is named after her