Metacom, also known as Metacomet, Pometacom and King Philip, was a tribal leader of the Pokanoket tribe and the Wampanoag nation. Metacom is most known for leading the Wampanoag and their allies in the fight against the English during King Philip's War. Where Did Metacom Live? Metacom's home village was…| History of Massachusetts Blog
King Philip's War was a brutal war between the English colonists and the Native Americans in the late 17th century. As a lesser known conflict, not a lot of books have been written on the subject but the ones that do exist are considered excellent sources on the subject. The…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Plymouth Colony was a British colony in Massachusetts in the 17th century and was the first permanent colony in Massachusetts and the first colony in New England. The following are some facts about Plymouth Colony: Who Founded Plymouth Colony? Plymouth Colony was founded by the Plymouth Company during the Great…| History of Massachusetts Blog
King Philip's War, also known as Metacom's War or the First Indian War, was an armed conflict between English colonists and the American Indians of New England in the 17th century. It was the Native American's last major effort to drive the English colonists out of New England. The war…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Marblehead is a historic town in Massachusetts. It was first inhabited by the Naumkeag tribe before being settled as a fishing village by the Massachusetts Bay colonists in the 17th century. The following is a timeline of the history of Marblehead: 1629: The area is settled as a part of…| History of Massachusetts Blog
