Metacomet (died August 12, 1676), also known as King Philip or Metacom, was a war chief or sachem of the Wampanoag Indians and their leader in King Philip's War. Metacomet was the second son of Massasoit, the chief who had befriended the Pilgrims in 1621. He became chief in 1662 when his brother Wamsutta (or King Alexander) died. August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... // Events January 29 - Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia First measurement of the speed of light, by Ole Rømer Bacons Rebellion Russo-Turkish Wars commence. ... The Wampanoag are a Native American people. ... King Philips War was a general Indian uprising in 1675–1676 to resist continued expansion of the English colonies in New England. ... This 1902 photo shows Profile Rock in Assonet, Massachusetts. ... This article is about the colonists of North America. ... Events February 9 - Gregory XV is elected pope. ... Events March 18 – Short-timed experiment of the first public buses holding 8 passengers begins in Paris May 3/May 2 - Catherine of Braganza marries Charles II of England – as part of the dowry, Portugal cedes Bombay and Tangier to England May 9 - Samuel Pepys witnessed a Punch and Judy... Wamsutta (b. ...

At first he sought to live with the colonists. As a sachem, he took the lead in much of his tribes trade with the colonies. He adopted the European name of Philip, and bought his clothes in Boston. But the colonies continued to expand. To the west, the Iroquois Confederation continued expanding, pushing hostile tribes east, thereby encroaching on his territory. Nickname: Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe), Athens of America Location in Massachusetts Founded  -Incorporated September 17, 1630 1820, as a city  County Suffolk County Mayor Thomas Menino (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 232. ... The Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. ...

Finally, in 1671 the colonial leaders of the Plymouth Colony forced major concessions from him. He surrendered much of his tribe's armament and ammunition, and agreed that they were subject to English law. The encroachment continued until actual hostilities broke out in 1675. Metacomet hurried to catch up with his warriors, to lead them in the uprising that bore his name, King Philip's War. Events May 9 - Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. ... The Plymouth Colony was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 until 1691. ... Events January 5 - The Battle of Turckeim August 10 - Building of the Royal Greenwich Observatory began November 11 - Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. ...

When the war eventually turned against him, he took refuge in the great Assowamset Swamp in southern Rhode Island. Here he held out for a time, with his family and remaining followers. Hunted by a group of rangers lead by Captain Benjamin Church, he was fatally shot by Praying Indian John Alderman, on August 12, 1676 on Mount Hope in Bristol, Rhode Island. After his death, his wife and eight year old son were captured and sold as slaves in the Caribbean. State nickname: The Ocean State, Little Rhody Other U.S. States Capital Providence Largest city Providence Governor Donald Carcieri (R) Official languages None Area 4,005 km² (50th)  - Land 2,709 km²  - Water 1,296 km² (32. ... Captain Church Captain Benjamin Church (about 1639, Plymouth Colony – 17 January 1718, Little Compton, Rhode Island) was an American carpenter, military officer, and ranger during the Colonial era. ... 17th century term refering to Native Americans of New England who converted to Christianity. ... John Alderman was a Praying Indian who shot and killed Metacomet (also known as King Philip) in 1676 as part of an expedition led by Captain Benjamin Church. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... // Events January 29 - Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia First measurement of the speed of light, by Ole Rømer Bacons Rebellion Russo-Turkish Wars commence. ... Bristol is a town in Rhode Island and the county seat of Bristol County. ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a tropical body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean and southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ...

The 19th century play Metamora; or, The Last of the Wampanoags was an adaptation of his life story. Edwin Forrest as Metamora in 1829 Metamora; or, The Last of the Wampanoags is a play originally starring Edwin Forrest. ...

The Metacomet Trail & Metacomet-Monadnock Trail are named in his honor. Metacomet Trail The Metacomet Trail is a hiking trail through central Connecticut that begins in Meriden and ends on the Massachusetts border. ...

A ship in the United States Navy was named Metacomet in his honor. The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The second USS Metacomet was a wooden side-wheel steamer in the United States Navy during the mid 1800s. ...

Metacom Avenue, a road running through Bristol and Warren, Rhode Island, is named after him. Bristol is a town in Rhode Island and the county seat of Bristol County. ... Warren is a town located in Bristol County, Rhode Island. ...