Historical Events tagged with "algonquian"
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Algonquian Attack on Jamestown Settlers
The Algonquian Confederacy launched a surprise attack on English settlers near Jamestown, Virginia, killing 347 individuals, which constituted about a third of the colony's population. This event occurred during the Second Anglo-Powhatan War, as tensions escalated between Native American tribes and English settlers over land and resources. The attack exemplified the increasing hostility and resulted in significant fatalities, leaving the colony vulnerable. The assault was part of a coordinated effort by the Indigenous peoples to reclaim their land and resist colonial encroachment.
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