Episode 4 of 4
Theocratic Governance Establishment
- When
- 1640
- Where
- New Haven
- Part of
- Founding of New Haven
By 1640, the town had a theocratic government and was renamed New Haven.
By 1640, the settlement had established a theocratic government and was officially renamed New Haven. The name 'haven' referred to the harbor or port. This governance structure forbade the establishment of other churches, distinguishing it from the neighboring Connecticut Colony.
Sources
- New Haven, Connecticut Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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