A number of English colonies were established in North America and in the West Indies during the first half of the 17th century, with varying attributes. Some originated as commercial ventures, such as the 查看更多內容

Dudley's charter arrived in Boston on May 14, 1686, and he formally took charge of Massachusetts on May 25. His rule did not begin auspiciously, since a number of Massachusetts magistrates who had been named to his council refused to serve. According to … 查看更多內容

The religious leaders of Massachusetts, led by Cotton and Increase Mather, were opposed to the rule of Andros, and organized dissent targeted to influence the court in London. … 查看更多內容

• Adams, James Truslow (1921). The Founding of New England. Boston, MA: Atlantic Monthly Press.
• Barnes, Viola Florence (1923). The Dominion of New England: A … 查看更多內容

Following the revocation of the Massachusetts charter, Charles II and the Lords of Trade moved forward with plans to establish a unified administration over at least some of the New England colonies. The specific objectives of the dominion included the … 查看更多內容

Andros had previously been governor of New York; he arrived in Boston on December 20, 1686 and immediately assumed power. He took a hard-line position, claiming that the colonists had left behind all their rights as Englishmen when they left England. 查看更多內容

• History of New England
• New England Colonies
• New England Confederation 查看更多內容