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Trial and Conviction
- When
- October 1635
- Where
- Massachusetts Bay Colony
The General Court tried Roger Williams in October 1635 and convicted him of sedition and heresy.
Following previous summons in 1633 and 1635, the General Court finally tried Williams in October 1635. He was convicted of sedition and heresy, resulting in his banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Sources
- Roger Williams Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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