Why did the pilgrims leave England?

Answer 1

The Pilgrims left England in the early 17th century for religious reasons. They were part of a group known as the Separatists, who wanted to separate from the Church of England and establish their own independent congregations. They faced persecution and were unable to freely practice their religious beliefs in England, so they sought a new life and religious freedom in the New World. Ultimately, they settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620, where they established the Plymouth Colony.