 William Penn
(1644-1718)William Penn was an English Quaker of noble birth. He was put on trial for his Quaker beliefs. The trial resulted in the precedent that judges could not tell juries how to rule. He received a grant of land in America from the King of England who owed Penn's father money at the time of his death. The grant is where he founded colony of Pennsylvania. He helped many Quakers emigrate there. He designed the cities and towns and help organize the local governments. Though he visited America, he lived mostly in England. His writings are still widely read. |