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 war between the English colonists and the Native Americans in New England in the late 17th century. It was a brief but deadly war with a timeline that spans only a few years. The following is a timeline of King Philip's War: 1662: In July,…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The primary sources of King Philip's War offer a firsthand account of the events of this complicated war between the English colonists and the Native Americans of New England in the late 17th century. These sources include official government reports, first hand military accounts of the battles, books written by…| 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
The Raid on Deerfield was a French and Indian attack that took place in Deerfield, Massachusetts in 1704 during Queen Anne's War. The attack was one of the deadliest during the war and occurred on February 29, 1704, when a force of 50 Frenchman and 200 native warriors attacked the…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The 17th century was a time of immense change in the history of Massachusetts. Tens of thousands of Native Americans lived in Massachusetts prior to colonization, and the area was frequented by European traders and fisherman throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. These traders and fisherman inadvertently introduced diseases to…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Weymouth is the second oldest town in Massachusetts. It was first inhabited by natives from the Massachusetts tribe before being settled by English colonists and then abandoned in the early 1620s. It was eventually absorbed into the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The following is a timeline of the history of Weymouth:…| History of Massachusetts Blog
The New England Confederation was a military alliance between the New England colonies of Plymouth, Connecticut, New Haven, and Massachusetts Bay in the 17th century. The alliance was formed in 1643 to provide joint military support against attacks by Native Americans, the French, and the Dutch. What Inspired the New…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Thomas Putnam was the father of afflicted girl Ann Putnam, Jr, and many historians consider him to be a major influence in the Salem Witch Trials. Putnam himself accused and testified against 43 people, while his daughter testified against 62 people. Many historians believe the Putnam family used the witchcraft…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Bartholomew Gedney was one of the judges during the Salem Witch Trials. Gedney was also a physician, town selectman, ship carpenter, merchant and a colonel in the Essex County militia. Gedney was born to John Gedney in Salem on June 14, 1640. Gedney married Hannah Clark in 1662 and had…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Boston Post Road is a historic road between Boston and New York City. It was the first mail route in America and is one of the oldest roads in Massachusetts. It later became a part of the King's Highway, which is the oldest road in America. The following is a…| History of Massachusetts Blog
