The Pilgrims were a group of Puritans who wanted to separate from the Church of England. They felt that the Church of England could not be fixed, so instead of trying to reform it like other Puritans, they wished for total separation. Due to their religious beliefs, they faced persecution in England and were often imprisoned or fined. As a result, they left England for various places in the Netherlands in 1609, where they developed a stable congregation but struggled with the customs and language. Many feared losing their identity as children started assimilating to the Dutch ways, which the Pilgrims thought to be immoral. Additionally, many rural farmers struggled with the urban culture. Although they found religious freedom, they were concerned about the future of their religion, so they sought another refuge. The Pilgrims, with the help of investors, established a new colony. In 1620, they started arriving in Plymouth, where they were free to live their Puritan lifestyle.
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