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The Mayflower and its Pilgrims

Not Just the Tudors by History Hit

Jul 2, 202648:11Society & Culture

Why did the Pilgrims risk everything in search of a new life and religious freedom? Why does their contested history still matter ahead of the 250th anniversary of American independence? In 1620, the Mayflower carried En...

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The Mayflower and its Pilgrims is an episode from Not Just the Tudors by History Hit. Why did the Pilgrims risk everything in search of a new life and religious freedom? Why does their contested history still matter ahead of the 250th anniv...

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Published Jul 2, 2026, 48:11 long, audio available.

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