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William Penn was an English writer, religious thinker, and influential Quaker who founded the Province of Pennsylvania during the British colonial era. Penn, an advocate of democracy and religious freedom, was known for his amicable relations and successful treaties with the Lenape Native Americans who had resided in present-day Pennsylvania prior to European settlements in the state.
Oct 18, 2017 · William Penn (14 October 1644 – 30 July 1718) was an English Quaker, entrepreneur, philosopher and founder of Philadelphia. Penn was an influential figure in the early American colonies, helping to promote ideas of democracy, religious tolerance and the idea of uniting the American colonies. Early life William Penn was born to a wealthy Anglican […]
Jan 13, 2022 · William Penn was an iconic personality of 17th-century colonial American famed for the founding of the Province of Pennsylvania, one of England’s North American colonies.
Jan 18, 2024 · A proposal to remove William Penn’s statue from a Philadelphia park was pulled after public outcry. Penn’s biographer says his Quaker religion may well have disapproved of such a statue.
Aug 14, 2019 · Charles II owes the Penns 16000 pounds for money loaned him by the admiral, William Penn Sr., and Penn Jr. writes to the King asking for land in America as payment. The Duke of York and Robert Spencer, his old friend, who is now the Earl of Sunderland, supports him.
William Penn (14. října 1644 Londýn – 30. července 1718 Berkshire) byl kvakerský vůdce, bojovník za svobodu vyznání a zakladatel Pensylvánie. William Penn byl synem anglického admirála a politika téhož jména. William Penn starší (1621–1670) zasedal po deset let v Dolní sněmovně. Král Karel II. mu dlužil velkou sumu peněz.
Jan 8, 2024 · The National Park Service will no longer move forward with plans to permanently remove Pennsylvania founder William Penn's statue from a historical park, the agency said Monday.. Removing the ...
