American Party, Know-Nothing Party-a former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics. Anti-Masonic Party-a former political party in the United States; founded in 1825 in opposition to Freemasonry in public affairs.
(One commented that Anglicanism was a crooked compromise betwixt two religions.) The Puritans desired a simpler Church ritual and doctrine more in line with Calvinism --a return to what they conceived as the pure form of the early Christian Church.One commented that Anglicanism was a crooked compromise betwixt two religions.) The Puritans desired a simpler Church ritual and doctrine more in line with Calvinism --a return to what they conceived as the pure form of the early Christian Church.
Shakespeare was a leading member of the group from 1594 for the rest of his career. 1594 had produced at least six of Shakespeareâs plays; During Shakespeareâs life, there were two monarchs who ruled England. They were Henry the eighth and Elizabeth the first. Both were impressed with Shakespeare, which made his name known. There is evidence that he was a member of a traveling theatre group. In 1594, he became an actor and playwright for Lord Chamberlainâs Men. In 1599, he became a part owner of the prosperous Globe Theatre.