William Brewstersteeg

WILLIAM BREWSTERSTEEG:

In the last house on the right, Brewster and his assistant Edward Winslow printed books that were forbidden in England. Many were smuggled into England for distribution there. Others were sold at the Frankfurt Book Fair, taken along by Orlers. Through pressure exerted by the English ambassador, the Pilgrims' printing activities were suppressed. Brewster was arrested along with Thomas Brewer, who had helped finance the printing projects. Brewster was released by Leiden's sheriff, which angered the English. Brewster went into hiding in the next village, Leiderdorp, and escaped further pursuit by emigrating to New England in 1620 on the "Mayflower." Only the end wall of Brewster’s house remains; the house was enlarged in the 17^th century.

Return to the Pieterskerk Koorsteeg and walk to the Pieterskerk, going around the church on the right (north) side