Colonisation Collection (page 4)

Samuel Gortons landing in America, c1636 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Samuel Gortons landing in America, c1636 (c1880). Fearing persecution for his religious beliefs, Gorton (1592-1677) fled England for the American colonies in 1636

Edward Winslow, English Puritan American colonist, 17th century (c1880). Winslow (1595-1655) was one of the Pilgrim Fathers who arrived aboard the Mayflower in 1620 to establish the colony of New

Edward Winslows visit to Massasoit, 17th century (c1880). Winslow (1595-1655) was one of the Pilgrim Fathers who arrived aboard the Mayflower in 1620 to establish the colony of New Plymouth in

Roger Williams in the forest, America, c1630s (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Roger Williams in the forest, America, c1630s (c1880). Roger Williams (1603-1683) was an English theologian left for the American colonies in 1630 due to his differences with the established church

Reception of a Narragansett warrior by John Winthrop, Massachusetts, c1630s (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Reception of a Narragansett warrior by John Winthrop, Massachusetts, c1630s (c1880). Winthrop was the leader of a group of Puritan settlers that established the Massachusetts Bay Colony on the coast

John Winthrop, English Puritan settler in America, 17th century (c1880). Winthrop (1587-1649) led a group of Puritan settlers to Massachusetts in 1629

Part of Captain John Smiths map of New England, 17th century (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume I, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore, (c1880). Calvert (1605-1675) was granted a charter by Charles I making him the first proprietor of the Maryland colony

Admiral Somers runs his ship ashore, Bermuda, 1609 (c1880). Admiral Sir Geirge Somers (1554-1610) was the founder of the English colony of Bermuda

Maps to illustrate the history of America, 1901. A print from The Worlds History, A Survey of Mans Record, by Dr HF Helmolt, Volume I, William Heinemann, London, 1901

Arthur Phillip, British Admiral and colonial governor, (1886). Artist: W Macleod
Arthur Phillip, British Admiral and colonial governor, (1886). Phillip (1738-1814) was appointed Governor of New South Wales, the first European colony on the Australian continent

A band of exiles moor d their bark on the wild New England shore, 1620, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
A band of exiles moor d their bark on the wild New England shore, 1620, (1905). The Puritans land on Plymouth Rock to found the first Quaker colony in America

William Penn, 19th century. Artist: John Sartain
William Penn, 19th century. William Penn, English member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers. Penn (1644-1718)

William Penn, after 1666, (19th century). Artist: John Sartain
William Penn, after 1666, (19th century). William Penn (1644-1718), English member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers who established the colony of Pennsylvania

Return of Christopher Columbus, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 20th August 1892

Attack on the Villagers of Dahomey by the French, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
Attack on the Villagers of Dahomey by the French, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 20th August 1892

Two East Indiamen off a Coast, Thomas Whitcombe, c1850. Artist: Thomas Whitcombe
Two East Indiamen off a Coast, Thomas Whitcombe, c1850. At this time the East India Company still governed India. The company was founded in 1600 to challenge the Dutch

William Penn, English member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers, 1920. Penn (1644-1718) established the colony of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia in America

French Map of Central and South America, French, 1550. Map showing Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean islands and Antilles, and South America with the River Plate prominent

Henry the Navigator, Portuguese prince, founder of school of navigation, 15th century
Henry the Navigator, Portuguese prince and founder of a school of navigation, 15th century. From his base at Sagres in the Algarve, Henry (1394-1460) sponsored voyages of discovery into the Atlantic

Hernando Cortes (Cortez) (1485-1547), Spanish conquistador, attacking natives in Mexico. Cortes landed in Mexico in 1519. With a force of only some 600 men

Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam (New York), 1673
Dutch settlement of New amsterdam, later to become New York, 1673. Engraving

Samuel de Champlain, French explorer. Explored coasts of Canada 1603-7. Founded Quebec on third voyage to Canada (1608). Wood engraving

Early map of Massachusetts Bay, USA. Massachusetts was first settled by the Pilgrim Fathers, the Puritans who escaped religious persecution in England and sailed to America from Plymouth, England

William Penn, English Quaker colonist, treating with Native North Americans, 1682 (1771-1772). Artist: Benjamin West
William Penn, English Quaker colonist, treating with Native North Americans on the site of the city of Philadelphia, 1682 (1771-1772)

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