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Spirit of 1676: remembering the Native American cataclysm of King Philip’s war • Nov. 1, 2026, 2:00 AM ET (The Guardian)

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Also Known As King Philip • Metacomet • Philip of Pokanoket
Born c.1638 • Massachusetts
Died August 12, 1676 • Rhode Island
Role In Great Swamp Fight • King Philip’s War

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Engraving of Metacom, also known as King Philip, a Wampanoag leader, standing in traditional clothing with a musket, with people and a mountain in the background.
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King Philip's War
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