King Philip's War

conflict between Native American inhabitants of present-day New England and English colonists
Event war Q862257
King Philip's War
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King Philip's War

Summary

King Philip's War is a war[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,275 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • King Philip's War's instance of is recorded as war[3].
  • The location of King Philip's War was Massachusetts Bay Colony[4].
  • King Philip's War took place at Connecticut Colony[5].
  • The location of King Philip's War was Colony of Rhode Island and Plantations[6].
  • The location of King Philip's War was Plymouth Colony[7].
  • King Philip's War is part of American Indian Wars[8].
  • King Philip's War's Commons category is recorded as King Philip's War[9].
  • King Philip's War began on June 20, 1675[10].
  • King Philip's War ended on April 12, 1678[11].
  • Among those involved in King Philip's War was Wampanoag people[12].
  • A participant in King Philip's War was Nipmuc[13].
  • Among those involved in King Philip's War was Podunk people[14].
  • Among those involved in King Philip's War was Narragansett people[15].
  • Among those involved in King Philip's War was Nashaway people[16].
  • Among those involved in King Philip's War was New England Confederation[17].
  • Among those involved in King Philip's War was Mohegan[18].
  • A participant in King Philip's War was Pequot[19].
  • King Philip's War's topic's main category is recorded as Category:King Philip's War[20].

Body

When and Where

King Philip's War began on June 20, 1675[10]. It ended on April 12, 1678[11]. Recorded location include Massachusetts Bay Colony[4], Connecticut Colony[5], Colony of Rhode Island and Plantations[6], and Plymouth Colony[7].

Context

King Philip's War is part of American Indian Wars[8]. Its instance of is recorded as war[3].

Participants

Recorded participant include Wampanoag people[12], Nipmuc[13], Podunk people[14], Narragansett people[15], Nashaway people[16], and New England Confederation[17].

Why It Matters

King Philip's War ranks in the top 7% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,275 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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