Boston History

King Philip’s War: The Conflict That Nearly Destroyed New England

The brutal 1675–1676 conflict transformed Native and colonial New England and left scars that shaped Boston’s future.

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8 months ago

February 10, 2026

Nathan Strickland

King Philip's War: The Conflict That Nearly Destroyed New England

Boston Made, Inc.Office of the Founder & CEO

From the desk of Nathan StricklandBoston, Massachusetts · February 10, 2026

Dear Sir or Madam,

31 Days of Boston — Day 5 The brutal 1675–1676 conflict transformed Native and colonial New England and left scars that shaped Boston’s future. In 1675, violence erupted across New England in a war remembered by English colonists as King Philip’s War, after the English name given to the Wampanoag leader Metacom. The conflict was rooted in decades of colonial…

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From the desk of Nathan StricklandBoston, Massachusetts · August 5, 2026

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