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Who are the Wampanoag's
The Wampanoag are one of many Nations of people all over North America who were here long before any Europeans arrived, and have survived until today. Many people use the word “Indian” to describe us, but we prefer to be called Native People. Our name, Wampanoag, means People of the First Light. -
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The movements of John Sassamon
Events that took place shortly before the start of King Philips War -
John Sassamon Discovers King Philip's intention
King Philip is staging his men along the edge of the back-country -
John Sassamon Reports to Governor Winslow
John Sassamon warned Josiah Winslow, the governor of the Plymouth Colony, about an impending Indian attack being planned by Metacomet. The Puritans discounted his warning -
Sassamon's Life in Danger
Sassamon having told the Governor Winslow of King Philips plans to attack knew Sassamon’s life was in danger, however his death would be the perfect excuse for war and war would be an opportunity to gain more land. -
John Sassamon goes missing
Sassamon was reported missing -
John Sassamon's Body is Found beneath the Ice
On January 29, 1675, his body was discovered in Assawompset Pond. At first, the Puritans thought that he had drowned by accident while fishing. However, further examination suggested that he was murdered because his neck broken, most likely from a violent twisting. -
Arrested
Wampaquani, Tobias, and Mattashunnamo, are arrested and accused of murder at this point one could expect an uprising of some sort, but the winds of war are quite. -
A witness Comes Forth
Further evidence came from the Christian convert Patuckson who Identifies three of King Philip's men, Wampaquani, Tobias, and Mattashunnamo and claims to have seen King Philip's men kill Sassamon and put him in the icy pond. -
The Trial
May of 1675 two months after the arrest of King Philip’s men they are tried and convicted by a jury of twelve Englishmen and six “Praying Indians.” Even if they were innocent, with a jury comprised of colonists and Christian Indians, they would not have received a fair trial. -
Execution of The Three
May of 1675 two months after the arrest of King Philip’s men they were tried and convicted and they were sentenced to death by a jury of twelve Englishmen and six “Praying Indians.” Even if they were innocent, with a jury comprised of colonists and Christian Indians, they would not have received a fair trial.This trial was the first in Plymouth to include a mixed jury. -
King Philip's War
Just three days later after the execution. The colony receives reports that a small force of King Philip’s men are armed and on the outskirts of town.10 A few days later John Easton and his merry magistrates meet with King Philip to discuss peace and hear his grievances, but alas, the negotiations do not amount to the expectations of Easton.11 On the 29th of June 1675, Just Twenty one days after the execution, King Philip attacks the town of Swansey.
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King Philip's War
On August 12, 1676, Philip was assassinated at Mount Hope by a Native American in the service of the English. The English drew and quartered Philip’s body and publicly displayed his head on a stake in Plymouth.King Philip’s War, which was extremely costly to the colonists of southern New England, ended the Native American presence in the region and inaugurated a period of unimpeded colonial expansion. -
