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In 1636 the Puritans in England banished Williams due to his non-conformist views, and he founded the city of [[Providence]], Rhode Island as a haven for all religions that were being denied freedom of religious speech elsewhere. Williams personally remained a [[Calvinist]]. He could speak the language of the Indians and was friendly with them, though he defended Rhode Island against [[King Philip's War]]. Williams himself earned a living based on farming and trading.
In 1636 the Puritans in England banished Williams due to his non-conformist views, and he founded the city of [[Providence]], Rhode Island as a haven for all religions that were being denied freedom of religious speech elsewhere. Williams personally remained a [[Calvinist]]. He could speak the language of the Indians and was friendly with them, though he defended Rhode Island against [[King Philip's War]]. Williams himself earned a living based on farming and trading.
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