Daily Archives for 5 February 2014


February 5: Roger Williams Arrives in Boston

On 5 February 1631, Roger Williams arrived in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to his arrival in America, Williams attended Cambridge University from 1623 to 1629 where he received his Bachelor’s degree and began work on a graduate degree, training to become a minister of the Anglican Church. During his training, Williams adapted to Puritan beliefs. The […]