Persecuted in England for his Quaker faith, Penn came to America in 1682 and established Pennsylvania as a place where people could enjoy freedom of religion. ... Penn obtained the land from King Charles II as payment for a debt owed to his deceased father.
Persecuted in England for his Quaker faith, Penn came to America in 1682 and established Pennsylvania as a place where people could enjoy freedom of religion. ... Penn obtained the land from King Charles II as payment for a debt owed to his deceased father.
