Adult Life
King Charles II of England owed a debt to Penn's father. When Penn's father died, he needed to pay this debt to Penn. Instead of taking the money, Penn asked for land in America. King Charles II granted him a charter for a piece of land in America. When Penn was 22 years old, he became a Quaker, a member of the society of Friends. He stood up for what he believed. Because of this, he was put in jail four different times. He became famous in England for speaking about religious freedom. penn received a charter for land in America instead of being paid by King Charles II for a debt he owed to Penn's father.