The period of the Indian war of 1676, known as King Philip’s war, is one of the most interesting in the early history of the New England colonies. King Philip's War (sometimes called the First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War, Pometacomet's Rebellion, or Metacom's Rebellion) was an armed conflict in 1675–1678 between Indian inhabitants of New England and New England colonists and their Indian allies. Der indianische Anführer… One in 10 soldiers on both sides was killed, 1,200 colonists’ homes were burned, and vast stores of foodstuffs destroyed. Over 2600 Colonials were captured or killed. Being a Critical Account of that War with a Concise History of the Indian Wars of New England from 1620-1677. King Philip's War in New England (America's First Major Indian War) by Michael Tougias .

King Philip's War was the most devastating conflict between Europeans and Native Americans in the 1600s.

Official Lists of the Soldiers of Massachusetts Colony Serving in Philip's War, and Sketches of the Principal Officers, Copies of Ancient Documen. King Philip’s War — also known as the First Indian War, the Great Narragansett War or Metacom’s Rebellion — took place in southern New England from 1675 to 1676. On March 29, 1676, old Roger Williams was one of 30 men who remained in the town of Providence. In the end King Philip (The Wampanoag sachem, Metacomet) himself was ambushed, beheaded, and quartered. The war is named for Metacomet, the Wampanoag chief who adopted the name Philip because of the friendly relations …

At the center of this cataclysm was one man, Metacom, leader of the Pokanokets, a tribe within the Wampanoag Indian Federation. The effects of the carnage and property damage were felt for years by colonists. He was 77 years old.

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Schauplatz des King Philip’s War und historische Orte (rot). It was the midst of King Philip’s War, and Roger Williams tried to stop the bloodshed. The war erupted in July 1675, after years of growing tension between Plymouth and the Wampanoag sachem Metacom, also known as Philip. King Philip’s War (1675–76), war that pitted Native Americans against English settlers and their Indian allies that was one of the bloodiest conflicts (per capita) in U.S. history. King Philip’s War was named for King Philip (Metacom or Metacomet was his Native American Indian name), the son of Massasoit (Ousamequin) and chief of the Wampanoag tribe.

King Philip’s War – Ellis/Morris.

King Philip’s War, is about an all but forgotten New England Indian Uprising that nearly brought the Puritans to their knees. King Philip’s War has been called United States’ most devastating conflict. Die Folgen des als "King Philip's War" bekannten Konfliktes waren für beide Seiten gravierend. King Philip's War (sometimes called the First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War, Pometacomet's Rebellion, or Metacom's Rebellion) was an armed conflict in 1675–78 between Indian inhabitants of New England and New England colonists and their Indian allies.

Most of the population had taken refuge on Aquidneck Island, rightly fearing an Indian attack.

It was the first great test to which the New England Commonwealths were subjected, and it enforced upon them in blood and fire the necessity of a mutual policy and active cooperation. Die beteiligten "Vereinigten Kolonien", 1636 gegründet und bestehend aus den Kolonien Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut und Rhode Island waren bankrott und erhielten wenige Jahre später … In the end, over 6000 Indians were slain or captured and sold into slavery. Mit King Philip’s War wird der Aufstand der Indianer im südlichen Neuengland in den Jahren 1675–1676 gegen die Expansion der englischen Kolonisten bezeichnet. In this incisive account, award-winning author Daniel R. Mandell puts the war into its rich historical context.

The bloodiest war in America's history, on a per capita basis, took place in New England in 1675.

Philip (Metacom), chief of a Wampanoag band, was a son of Massasoit, who had greeted the colonists at Plymouth in 1621.

King Philip and his tribe lived for years in peace with the English colonists. The war is named for Metacomet, the Wampanoag chief who adopted the name Philip because of the friendly relations … Soldiers in King Philip's War.

Philip became sachem or chief upon the death of his brother Wamsutta.

Die Ureinwohner im heutigen Neuengland verloren den Rest ihrer Unabhängigkeit und wurden dezimiert.