early English

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A spit of land with only 150 residents and cut off twice daily by the sea, it is considered the cradle of early English Christianity.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

And while Oglethorpe’s efforts to prohibit slavery in Georgia ultimately failed, Thurmond argues he left a lasting — and largely uncredited — legacy by influencing early English abolitionists.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Bishops have had seats in the chamber for centuries, dating to their status as landowners in the early English Parliament.

From New York Times • May 11, 2023

He also collected art, including early English and American paintings.

From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2022

All the early English colonizers of North America, including those who came for religious reasons, had sworn loyalty to the king of England.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz