June 20, 2024 marks the 350th anniversary of the conflict known most commonly as King Philip’s War—but also known as the First Indian War, the Great Narragansett War or Metacom’s Rebellion—began in today’s Warren, RI, and lasted for 14 months in southern New England from 1675 to 1676. It was the Indigenous people’s last-ditch effort to avoid recognizing English authority and to stop English settlement on their native lands. The war is named after the Pokanoket chief Metacom, later known as Philip or King Philip, who led the fourteen-month bloody rebellion. King Philip’s death on August 12, 1676 in today’s Bristol, RI, effectively ended the war, although clashes continued throughout New England until the Treaty of Casco was signed in 1678.

On the occasion of this anniversary period, this website is designed to provide access to the most significant resources about the War and to highlight upcoming events that will occur over the coming months. Comments from the users of this site are encouraged in order to provide an ongoing dialogue about the significance of this under-recognized event.

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