English Civil War 3: Aristocracy vs. Democracy

Rejects & Revolutionaries (American History Podcast)

English - March 20, 2019 20:18 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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In 1643, the debate between the deputies and the magistrates intensified in Massachusetts, and puritans in both old and New England debated the merits of Presbyterianism and Congregationalism. The fundamental issue underlying both controversies was how far the revolution should go. Should England retain an aristocratic hierarchy, or move toward democracy?