King Philip's War
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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However, the feast didn’t lead to lasting peace between the two groups, and thousands were killed in King Philip’s War in 1675.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
Native American raiders had burned down the house of Edmund Faulkner, Abigail's father-in-law, during King Philip's War in 1676.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2021
It has not been seen since it was taken to England in 1677 following the bloody King Philip’s War between Native Americans and colonists.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 5, 2020
Good relations with English colonists ended in the 1670s when the tribe was nearly destroyed in King Philip’s War.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2016
King Philip's War was a terrible blow to the colonies, and came near to proving their destruction.
From The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country by Henry Mann
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