William showed much interest in learning about the new lands and his people. It was recorded in the Domesday book. However, he could not read nor write and he never learned English. He used many French and Latin words that became part of the mixed language known as Franglais. Many words became part of the English dictionary.
The name of the plan for government the pilgrims created before leaving the Mayflower in the New World was referred to as the Mayflower Compact, and was one of the first written documents of its kind in North America.
