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King Philip’s War (1675–78)
(also known as the First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War and Metacom's Rebellion)
King Philip's War was a widespread uprising of the Wampanoag Indians led by the war chief Metacomet against the English colonists and their Native American allies in what is now New England. Metacomet asked to be given an English name in 1660 and was given the name Philip, later being known to the English colonists as “King Philip”.
The war was largely provoked by the failure of treaties and promises from the English to protect Wampanoag lands from Puritan expansion or incursion by the tribe’s traditional enemies. Major Benjamin Church’s forces hunted down and killed King Philip on 12th August 1676 near Mount Hope in Bristol, Rhode Island but the war continued in northern New England until a treaty was signed in April 1678.
King Philip's head was mounted on a pike at the entrance to Fort Plymouth, where it remained for more than two decades; his body was quartered and hung in trees; and the firer of the fatal shot was given Philip’s severed right hand as a reward.
Wikipedia entry here:
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King's Philip's War(1675-78), in terms of per capita, was the bloodiest war in American history. Fifty-Two New England towns were attacked and burned. This is an 1865 reprint of Benjamin Church's history. He was the most famous "Indian hunter" of his day, using the natives own battle techniques of guerrilla style warfare rather then the English battle line strategy. In addition to King Philip's War, Church went on to lead native style war parties during the first two French and Indian Wars.
King Philip’s War (1675–78)
(also known as the First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War and Metacom's Rebellion)
King Philip's War was a widespread uprising of the Wampanoag Indians led by the war chief Metacomet against the English colonists and their Native American allies in what is now New England. Metacomet asked to be given an English name in 1660 and was given the name Philip, later being known to the English colonists as “King Philip”.
The war was largely provoked by the failure of treaties and promises from the English to protect Wampanoag lands from Puritan expansion or incursion by the tribe’s traditional enemies. Major Benjamin Church’s forces hunted down and killed King Philip on 12th August 1676 near Mount Hope in Bristol, Rhode Island but the war continued in northern New England until a treaty was signed in April 1678.
King Philip's head was mounted on a pike at the entrance to Fort Plymouth, where it remained for more than two decades; his body was quartered and hung in trees; and the firer of the fatal shot was given Philip’s severed right hand as a reward.
Wikipedia entry here:
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King's Philip's War(1675-78), in terms of per capita, was the bloodiest war in American history. Fifty-Two New England towns were attacked and burned. This is an 1865 reprint of Benjamin Church's history. He was the most famous "Indian hunter" of his day, using the natives own battle techniques of guerrilla style warfare rather then the English battle line strategy. In addition to King Philip's War, Church went on to lead native style war parties during the first two French and Indian Wars.
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