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Chiefdom
Powhatan lived in Virginia covering 100 by 100 miles with around 25,000 making up the population. Chief Powhatan inheirted around six tribes. Known as Cheifdom -
English arrived at Wahunsunacock
30 Tribes compromised the Powhatan Chiefdom at this time through marriage alliances. All were ruled by Chief Powhatan. 15,000 made up the population. English interacted the most with them. -
John Smith was Captured
Captain John Smith was captured and taken to Werowocomoco. Chief Powhatan ended up negotiating with him and let him go. Later on the Tribe would give the English food as a peace offering. Pocahontas usually attended. -
Smith's injury
Smith was injured when his gunpowder pouch caught on fire. Was sent back home to England. Powhatan moved further inland to get away from the English -
Pocahantas Marriage
Pocahontas married a Powhatan private captain named Kocoum -
English Kidnapping
The English kidnap Pocahontas in hopes the Powhatan will return the stolen prisoners and weapons. She was taken to Henrico to live while they negotiate -
Peace of Pocahontas
While Pocahontas was captured she was taught English ways and the Christian faith. She than met an English man named John Rolfe. He wanted to marry her. She ended up marrying him which signifies peace between the English and Powhatan. known as "The peace of Pocahontas." -
Natives in England
The Virginia company paid to send Pocahontas , her husband, and several Powhatan Indians to England. They did this to gain more interest in Jamestown. -
Pocahontas Death
Pocahontas dies in Gravesend, England. The peace back in Virginia between the Powhatan and English start to unravel. -
Opechancanough Attack on English
Opechancanough coordinated an attack on the English settlements. An Indian boy gave them a warning in Jamestown. Although many other settlements were attacked. The Powhatan wanted the English to leave but they did not. -
Opechancanough Captured
Opechancanough was captured by the English and was shot in the back by a guard against orders. His death began the end to the Powhatan Chiefdom -
Treaties
A treaty was signed between the Powhatan and the English. Limited land for the Powhatan
