Were they any more motivated by power and profit than the Spanish, French, or Portuguese? I think not. All played lip service to the spread of Christianity. All vigorously pursued profit.
The Mayflower Compact is always worthy of consideration, as they were greatly motivated by religious liberty. They brought the Geneva Bible to America.
I agree completely.
However, from the 17th century on, Spanish, French and Portuguese influence around the world began to wane, while Britain's grew. Keep in mind that a century ago approximately one-quarter of the world's population was under British rule, add to that the fact that much of America at the time (especially the wealthier classes) also attended Anglican or Methodist churches and that American law derives primarily from English common law and the net impact of British influence on the world is staggering. As a result, the KJV was spread throughout the world and translated into nearly every language.
The Mayflower Compact is always worthy of consideration, as they were greatly motivated by religious liberty. They brought the Geneva Bible to America.
Very true, but keep in mind that many of the translators of the KJV didn't really care for Calvinists/Puritans any more than they cared for Catholics. As overseer of the translation, Bancroft went out of his way to remove as much Calvinist influence as he could.