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The Cause - Rob Pirie
TOWER OF LONDON prisoner to a 28 Million Acre Grant - William Penn - Harvard Classics Rev - HC1 Ep3
Sep 8, 2023
Guest William Penn, a radical imprisoned in the Tower of London, became one of the world's largest landowners. Topics include Penn's early life, reflections on his writing 'Fruits of Solitude,' education, discipline, temperance, friendship, relevance of his writings today, and the significance of time, location, and writers' contributions.
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- William Penn, known for founding Pennsylvania, was a radical who wrote 'No Cross, No Crown' during his imprisonment in the Tower of London.
- Penn's work, 'Some Fruits of Solitude', emphasizes self-reflection, the value of true friendship, and seeking truth in conversations.
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William Penn's Background and Founding of Pennsylvania
William Penn, known for his founding of Pennsylvania, was born in London in 1644. Expelled from Oxford University for his refusal to participate in the Anglican Church, he became a Quaker in 1667. Imprisoned in the Tower of London for his attacks on the English Church, Penn wrote 'No Cross, No Crown' during his imprisonment. After his father's death, the King of England offered Penn 45,000 square miles of land west of the Delaware River to settle his debt. Penn named the land Pennsylvania, meaning 'many woods'. He became one of the wealthiest landowners in the world.
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