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1644-1718

William Penn

2005
Examines the life of seventeenth-century Quaker, William Penn, discussing his clash with the English government over his religious beliefs, his request for land in the New World, and his establishment of the colony of Pennsylvania.
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William Penn

liberty and justice for all
2002
A biography of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania and a Quaker advocate for justice and religious tolerance in Great Britain and the American colonies.

William Penn

a life of tolerance
2007
This is a brief biography of William Penn, who wanted people to worship freely and be treated fairly.

William Penn & Pennsylvania

2006
Follows the story of William Penn, his journey to the New World, and the founding of the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania in 1682.

William Penn

1997
Focuses on the struggles of the founder of Pennsylvania who promoted the Quaker religion and spent his lifetime preaching the right of each individual to choose his own faith.

William Penn

shaping a nation
2009
Explores the life of Quaker William Penn, discussing his childhood in England, faith, vision for the colony King Charles II gave him rule over, relationship with the Lenni Lenape, and his legacy.

Quakers in early America

2003
A simple introduction to William Penn, the Quakers, and their life in colonial Pennsylvania.

William Penn & Pennsylvania

video
1999
Explore the life of William Penn and his Quaker beliefs through visits to Pennsbury Manor and Philadelphia.

The life and times of William Penn

2007
Chronicles the life of Pennsylvania's founder, William Penn, and discusses related topics including the Lenni Lenape tribe, Oliver Cromwell, George Fox, the Great Plague of London, and Pennsbury Manor.

Who was William Penn?

and other questions about the founding of Pennsylvania
2012
Discusses Quaker leader and Pennsylvania founder William Penn, and his "holy experiment" in setting up a society based on freedom of religion and individual rights.

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