

At this time, the population of New England colonists totaled about 80,000 people. Many of the neighboring tribes had been traditional competitors and enemies. These colonies had each developed separate relations with the Wampanoags, Nipmuks, Narragansetts, Mohegans, Pequots and Massachusetts tribes, whose territories historically had differing boundaries. It took place in the 17 th century and involved the existing colonies: New York, Connecticut, Providence (Rhode Island), Plymouth, Massachusetts and the Maine territory.


King Philip’s War is one few people know about – even in New England – but is considered by many to be the deadliest war in Colonial American history.
