Massachusetts Bay Colony charter
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:United_Nations_General_Assembly
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| gptkbp:administered_by |
gptkb:King_Charles_I
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| gptkbp:allows |
gptkb:Legislative_body
trade and commerce |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:date_enacted |
1629
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Massachusetts_Bay_Colony
theocratic governance |
| gptkbp:established_in |
gptkb:John_Winthrop
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| gptkbp:given_for |
gptkb:Massachusetts_Bay_Company
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Massachusetts Bay Colony charter
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| gptkbp:included |
religious freedom provisions
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| gptkbp:influenced |
American constitutional development
later colonial charters |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Puritan beliefs
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| gptkbp:is_countered_by |
1684
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
land rights
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| gptkbp:led_to |
Puritan settlement
the establishment of Harvard College |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_England
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| gptkbp:provided |
legal authority
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to establish a colony in New England
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Great_Migration
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| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Massachusetts_Constitution
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| gptkbp:significance |
provided self-governance
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| gptkbp:type |
corporate charter
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| gptkbp:was |
a model for other colonies
a charter that influenced colonial law a significant document in colonial history a charter that allowed for the establishment of a militia a charter that provided for the appointment of officials a charter that allowed for local governance a charter that allowed for the creation of laws a charter that shaped colonial identity a charter that played a role in the American Revolution a charter that established a legal framework for the colony a charter for a joint-stock company a charter that defined colonial boundaries a charter that defined the powers of the governor a charter that established a court system a charter that established governance structures a charter that facilitated migration a charter that promoted religious settlement a charter that recognized the rights of settlers a charter that reflected the values of its time a document of self-rule a foundation for colonial governance a key element in the history of Massachusetts a legal document for land acquisition a source of conflict with the Crown a charter that facilitated the establishment of towns revoked due to political tensions a charter that recognized the authority of the General Court a charter that contributed to the idea of American exceptionalism a charter that had long-lasting effects on American history a charter that established a precedent for future charters a charter that influenced the development of democracy in America |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Saltonstall_family
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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