![]() ![]() ![]() The English, in turn, viewed Philip and his followers as subjects, traitorous ones after they waged the war in 1675. Looking closely at the political culture of the Indians and the English, we see that Philip sought to preserve his people’s sovereignty by incorporating them into the English political system. The English and the Indians, as part of the same society with their polities interwoven, fought a civil war by fighting one another. “But King Philip’s War was obviously not just a Civil War putting Indian against Indian. ![]() One reason for this is due to the fact that various tribes of Native-Americans fought both with and against each other in the conflict.Īnother reason for this is due to the fact that, prior to the war, the natives and colonists had merged into a singular society before turning on each other, according to the book King Philip’s War: Civil War in New England, 1675-1676: ![]() Some historians see King Philip’s War as more of a Civil War among members of the same society rather than a colonial war among invading forces. The war was the single greatest disaster of 17th century New England and, in proportion to population, is considered to be the deadliest war in American history. King Philip, illustration published in the Pictorial History of King Philip’s War, circa 1851 ![]()
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