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What happened to Massasoit?
Massasoit was able to keep the peace for many decades, but new waves of land-hungry Europeans created tension as the Indians’ native land was steadily taken over by the whites. When he died, goodwill gradually dissolved, culminating in the bloody King Philip’s War (1675), led by Massasoit’s second son.
Who did Massasoit lead?
Chief Massasoit (1580–1661), as he was known to the Mayflower Pilgrims, was the leader of the Wampanoag tribe. Also known as The Grand Sachem as well as Ousemequin (sometimes spelled Woosamequen), Massasoit played a major role in the success of the Pilgrims.
Who was Massasoit son?
Metacomet
Wamsutta
Massasoit/Sons
Metacom led one of the most costly wars of resistance in New England history, known as King Philip’s War (1675–76). Metacom was the second son of Massasoit, a Wampanoag sachem who had managed to keep peace with the English colonizers of Massachusetts and Rhode Island for many decades.
When did Massasoit come out to see the Mayflower?
Massasoit came out to see them when they arrived at the end of their several-days journey.
What was Massasoit’s name in the Plymouth Colony?
By 1632, Massasoit is almost always referred to by the name of Ousemequin (sometimes spelled Woosamequen), which translates to “Yellow Feather.” Massasoit lived a long life, and remained a close friend and ally of the Plymouth Colony until his death around 1661.
Why was Chief Massasoit held up as a hero?
Massasoit is often held up in American history as a hero because of his alliance and assumed love for the English, and some of the documentation hints at an overestimation of his esteem for them.
When did Massasoit wear the red horseman’s coat?
Massasoit wearing the red horseman’s coat that he was given as a gift in the spring of 1621 by Edward Winslow and Stephen Hopkins on behalf of the Plymouth colonists. Painting courtesy of Ruth DeWilde-Major.