In what year did Cotton Mather clash with Joseph Dudley?
After 1702
Before 1702
During 1702
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Answer
After 1702, tensions escalated between Cotton Mather, a devout Puritan minister, and Joseph Dudley, the royal governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Their conflict stemmed from differing viewpoints on religious freedom and political authority. Mather advocated for strict adherence to Puritan values, while Dudley represented the Crown's interest in maintaining religious tolerance and political stability.
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