BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//King Philip's War: 1675-1676 - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://kpw350.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for King Philip's War: 1675-1676
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20230101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260418T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260418T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20260126T181343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T181421Z
UID:770-1776510000-1776511800@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:BOOK CLUB: Whose Story? Two Views of King Philip's War
DESCRIPTION:Whose story predominates? Ever since its publication in 1682 as The Sovereignty and Goodness of God\, Mary Rowlandson’s captivity narrative – with its harrowing account of capture\, flight and detention as well as the death of her child – has shaped the mainstream understanding of King Philip’s War. In this view\, cruel and savage Native people wantonly invade peaceful colonial towns\, taking prisoners for ransom and brutally killing others. \nBut then came along William Apess\, author\, Pequot activist and Methodist minister\, who in the first third of the 19th century turned this story upside down. He read his powerful and eloquent challenge to the prevailing wisdom aloud to audiences across Boston – a eulogy that was subsequently printed. For Apess\, Metacom\, or King Philip\, was a hero – equal in stature to George Washington\, fighting for Native people’s rights and the true embodiment of Revolutionary principles. \nFind out what you think by joining our virtual book club discussion of Rowlandson’s captivity narrative\, on the one hand\, and William Apess’ Eulogy on King Philip on the other. \nLed by PHB book club’s own Evana Rose Tamayo\, we’ll read these primary texts side by side to see what they tell us about ways of understanding – and how they might change. Here’s what she has to say: \n“In this discussion\, we’re diving into the heart of King Philip’s War by pairing two bestselling authors who couldn’t be further apart: the captive Mary Rowlandson and the activist William Apess. It’s a study in contrast\, faith\, and the power of memory. \n“Though written over 150 years apart\, both texts grapple with the bloody toll and legacy of King Philip’s War (1675–1676). This conflict fundamentally solidified Puritan hegemony and marginalized the Indigenous peoples in New England. By reading these works together\, we will see how the same events can be cast as either a divine trial or a national tragedy\, and we can consider whether both perspectives can be true simultaneously.”
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/book-club-whose-story-two-views-of-king-philips-war/
LOCATION:RI
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260408T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260408T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20260126T203319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T211337Z
UID:776-1775671200-1775676600@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:Surviving Slavery: The Sale of Indigenous People in King Philip's War
DESCRIPTION:One of the lesser-known aspects of the War for New England (King Philip’s War) was the intentional campaign to enslave Native peoples. The war unleashed multiple attempts to capture and force into servitude Indigenous men\, women\, and children alike. This included Native men who armed themselves to defend their homelands\, but it also included non-combatants\, women\, youth\, and children\, who were often just going about their business or trying to stay out of the war. Even worse\, colonial governments offered clemency for Natives who surrendered\, but instead of providing protection either shipped them out of the region as slaves or parceled them off into English households for a set period of servitude\, sometimes until the age of 25 or 30. \nThis presentation by historian Linford Fisher explores the lived realities of Native families and communities through the horrors of family separation\, enslavement\, and being trafficked out of the region. Individuals – fathers\, mothers\, sons\, daughters – were shipped overseas to destinations such as Barbados\, Jamaica\, the Azores\, and even Tangier in North Africa. \nSome enslaved people attempted to return home\, and in rare cases colonial leaders were able to facilitate the return of those who had been sold into foreign slavery. But in most cases families and communities felt the loss of these individuals for generations\, even as colonial governments used their reduced numbers as an excuse to take over even more land. \nThese same Native communities continued to press for their sovereignty. They remain here today\, although the shadow of these events continue to loom large. \nEnslavement of Indigenous people during and after King Philp’s War was only one episode in a longer intertwined process of land theft and enslavement\, as Linford Fisher shows in his forthcoming book\, Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Enslavement in US History (Liveright\, 2026). Copies will be available for purchase. You can pay by cash\, via Venmo\, or on PayPal at the Partnership of Historic Bostons website\, here. \nLinford D. Fisher is an associate professor of history at Brown University. He is the author of The Indian Great Awakening: Religion and the Shaping of Native Cultures in Early America (2012)\, the co-author of Decoding Roger Williams: The Lost Essay of Rhode Island’s Founding Father (2014)\, and the co-editor of Reading Roger Williams: Rogue Puritans\, Indigenous Nations\, and the Founding of America – A Documentary History (2024)\, as well as more than a dozen articles and chapters. Fisher is the principal investigator of a digital project entitled Stolen Relations: Recovering Stories of Indigenous Enslavement in the Americas (www.stolenrelations.org)\, a community-centered\, tribal-collaborative project that seeks to broaden our understanding of Indigenous experiences of settler colonialism and its legacies through the lens of slavery and servitude. He has just finished a book called Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in American History (which will be out with Liveright/Norton in April 2026) on Native American enslavement in English colonies in North America and the Caribbean and\, later\, in the United States\, between Columbus and early 20th century.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/surviving-slavery-the-sale-of-indigenous-people-in-king-philips-war/
LOCATION:RI
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260324T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260324T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20260124T014425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T014425Z
UID:763-1774375200-1774380600@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:The Past is Now: An Intertribal Panel on King Philip's War\, Past and Present
DESCRIPTION:Is King Philip’s War really part of the past? Four Indigenous speakers tell us that it’s still deeply present. \nPeople who are not Indigenous often think of Metacom’s Resistance – more commonly known as King Philip’s War – if they know of it – as part of a distant past. If we have read children’s stories of an idealized colonial life\, or educated with traditional textbooks\, we might think of the war as a single violent chapter in an otherwise quaint\, albeit colorful\, history\, with colonial heroes bravely conquering their enemies. \nHistorical markers dotting the New England countryside\, especially in Massachusetts\, reinforce this idea: it was brutal\, but the colonists emerged victorious\, and in any event it was long ago – nothing to do with life today.   For Indigenous communities\, the past is not so easily left behind – and nor should it be for non-Indigenous people. We all live today with its aftermath. King Philip’s War continues to shape daily life\, experience\, and memory. \nPanelists include: \n\nHartman Deetz\, Mashpee Wampanoag\nBrad Lopes\, Aquinnah Wampanoag\nBrittney Walley\, Hassanamisco Nipmuc\nElizabeth Solomon\, Massachusett at Ponkapoag\, moderator\n\nOn the eve of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, this panel invites audiences to grapple with a foundational war of Indigenous resistance on its 350th anniversary – and to see that it is not past\, but deeply present\, for us all.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/the-past-is-now-an-intertribal-panel-on-king-philips-war-past-and-present/
LOCATION:On-line event only\, 449 Broadway\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20260126T212131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T212131Z
UID:788-1773255600-1773261000@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:The Unknown War: King Philip's War\, 1675-1678
DESCRIPTION:In 1675\, war broke out in Rhode Island when Native people fired on a handful of colonists\, killing a young English man. Or so goes the story. \nIf you’re one of the relatively few people in the US who have heard of King Phillip’s War\, this is probably all you know. Or perhaps your Massachusetts town has a monument to what it calls heroic colonial captains. But what really took place in those bloody years\, 1675-1678\, across New England? \nThis vital presentation by historian Kevin March is the first in our spring lecture series Metacom’s Resistance. It offers the essential foundation you need for the rest of the series. Don’t miss it! \nKing Philip’s War (1675-1678) has rightly been described as a watershed moment for the Native and Puritan inhabitants of New England. The history of this forgotten conflict is most often told through Mary Rowlandson’s famous captivity narrative and the victors’ monuments scattered in towns throughout New England. However\, these settler sources distort our historical memory of the complex tensions that led to war\, the political and environmental factors that shaped its course\, and its diverse outcomes for Native communities across the Northeast. \nIn this talk\, Kevin March re-examines King Philip’s War\, offering a more nuanced picture of the conflict that reshaped New England. \nIn June 1675\, 50 years of Anglo-Indian tension erupted into conflict when the Wampanoag leader Metacom (King Philip) led a pan-Indian confederation against New England. In the summer and fall\, Metacom’s coalition of Wampanoag\, Nipmuc\, Pocumtuck\, Podunk\, and Nashaway warriors raided English villages in southern Massachusetts\, Rhode Island\, and on the Connecticut River. A parallel war also erupted between the English settlers and Wabanaki Indians of Maine and New Hampshire. \nIn December\, English soldiers and their Pequot and Mohegan allies launched a brutal campaign against the neutral Narragansetts\, killing hundreds of men\, women\, and children in the Great Swamp Massacre. Bolstered by Narragansett survivors\, Metacom launched a major raid on Plymouth in March 1676. But scarce provisions and infighting undermined his coalition\, and the English slowly gained the initiative. \nIn August 1676\, English and Mohegan rangers hunted down and killed Metacom at Mount Hope\, Rhode Island\, and his severed head was displayed at Plymouth. The English sold hundreds of Indian “traitors” into Atlantic slavery and dispossessed them of their lands. Yet Indian defeat was not universal. To the north\, the Wabanakis were victorious\, launching raids that “desettled” coastal Maine and allowed their leaders to dictate the terms of peace in April 1678. \nThis talk moves beyond narratives of “Indian rebellion” and Puritan conquest to offer a panoramic introduction to King Philip’s War. Following historian Lisa Brooks (Abenaki)\, this talk “unbinds” neat chronologies of the conflict\, embracing its historical complexities and unevenness. \nKevin March begins by exploring the ongoing sources of conflict between Native and English communities\, including disputes over property rights and political sovereignty. He will then examine the motives and decisions of Native peoples on both sides\, including forgotten but crucial leaders like Weetamoo (Pocasset)\, Canonchet (Narragansett) Awashonks (Sakonnet)\, and Madockawando (Penobscot). He concludes by assessing the war’s diverse consequences for Native communities in the Northeast. Some groups suffered devastating losses\, enslavement\, and dispossession in the aftermath of King Philip’s War\, but others retained their land rights and reasserted their political sovereignty for decades until the American Revolution. \nAs we approach the 350th anniversary of King Philip’s War\, its meanings and legacies are still deeply contested. This talk will conclude with a brief examination of historical memories of the conflict. Puritan stalwarts like Cotton Mather labelled the war an “Indian rebellion\,” but later historical reassessments have described the conflict as a “civil war\,” and still others as a Native battle for survival and sovereignty. Popular narratives of this forgotten war still largely take the colonial perspective\, but public history initiatives and collaborations between Native and settler scholars have begun to craft new histories of King Philip’s War. For them\, King Philip’s War is more accuately seen as a war of resistance. \nKevin March is a history PhD candidate (ABD) at Boston College. He is interested in empire\, property\, and environmental history in New England and vast early America. Kevin’s dissertation explores how the Wabanaki peoples (Abenaki\, Maliseet\, Passamaquoddy\, and Mi’kmaq) navigated the ecological\, political\, and cultural dimensions of contact with English and French settlers in the 17th century northeast. Trade records\, property deeds\, and wampum belts reveal complex connections between Wabanaki\, English\, and French actors. Kevin’s work has received generous support from the Massachusetts Historical Society\, the Gilder Lehrman Institute\, the Society of the Cincinnati\, and the Clough Center for Constitutional Democracy at Boston College.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/the-unknown-war-king-philips-war-1675-1678/
LOCATION:RI
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260305T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260305T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20260305T003638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T003638Z
UID:802-1772733600-1772739000@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:A History of King Philip's War
DESCRIPTION:Join the Coventry Public Library for a special presentation on the history of King Philip’s War with Marilyn Harris\, a researcher and docent at Smith’s Castle in North Kingstown. \nTo many today\, the names “Metacom\,” “Narragansett\,” and “The Great Swamp” are merely markers on highway signs or names on a map. But in 1675\, they represented a struggle for the soul of this continent. Per capita\, King Philip’s War remains the bloodiest conflict in American history—a conflict so brutal it nearly pushed the English back into the sea and forever shattered the sovereignty of the region’s Indigenous nations. Tonight\, we are going to look beyond the dates and maps to try to understand the friction that turned a localized conflict into a total war which reshaped the social and political landscape of New England. \nFree and open to the public.  No registration required. With questions\, call Jessica at 822-9104. If you’d like a friendly reminder two days before the presentation\, please register by clicking the button below\, calling Jessica at 822-9104\, or emailing JCoppa@coventrylibrary.org. \nThursday\, March 5th from 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. \nCouncil Chambers room at the Coventry Public Library\, 1672 Flat River Road\, Coventry\, RI. \n  \n 
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/a-history-of-king-philips-war/
LOCATION:RI
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250529T191513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T191530Z
UID:587-1763661600-1763665200@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:A Woman at War: Weetamoo’s Leadership and Legacy in King Philip’s War
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of the 350th anniversary of King Philip’s War (2025-2026)\, the Old Colony History Museum (OCHM) continues the story of the complicated conflict from the perspective of the local native peoples. King Philip’s loyal ally\, Weetamoo\, was one of the “best-documented female leaders of the colonial period.” Dr. Gina M. Martino\, Associate Professor of History at the University of Akron\, has traced and contextualized the political and military career of the Pocasset’s female sachem. Join the OCHM\, in partnership with Dr. Martino\, to discover Weetamoo’s anti-colonial position and her legacy as a leader. \nThis lecture style program will be presented virtually using Zoom and will be recorded. It is free to attend\, but RSVP to receive the link and/or to receive the recording once it has been edited.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/a-woman-at-war-weetamoos-leadership-and-legacy-in-king-philips-war-november-20-600-pm-700-pm/
LOCATION:RI
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251113T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20251003T173329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T173339Z
UID:693-1763031600-1763035200@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:Virtual History Book Club: The Name of War
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual discussion of The Name of War: King Philip’s War and the Origins of American Identity by Jill Lepore. \nCopies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library. \nFor details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom\, please contact director@natickhistoricalsociety.org \nThe Zoom link to the discussion will be sent upon request.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/virtual-history-book-club-the-name-of-war/
LOCATION:RI
ORGANIZER;CN="Natick Historical Society":MAILTO:director@natickhistoricalsociety.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251021T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251021T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20251002T132234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T132305Z
UID:688-1761049800-1761055200@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:The War for the Dawnland: King Philip's War Retold-Brad Lopes
DESCRIPTION:Brad Lopes is a citizen of the Aquinnah Wôpanâak Tribe. He serves as the Education & Outreach Coordinator for the ACC and Program Manager for the Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI) with the Mashpee Wampanoag Education Department. \nAs a certified educator in Wabanaki homelands (grades 5–12)\, Brad provides professional development on teaching Indigenous studies and creating inclusive environments for Indigenous students and staff. He specializes in guiding educators through indigenization and decolonization practices\, challenging them to expand their perspectives and approaches to teaching. \nSponsored by the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program. Open to the public.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/the-war-for-the-dawnland-king-philips-war-retold-brad-lopes/
LOCATION:Bridgewater University\, Maxwell Library Heritage Room\, Bridgewater\, MA\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251013T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250902T162139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T162139Z
UID:654-1760346000-1760374800@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:Sacred Journey to Deer Island on Indigenous People's Day
DESCRIPTION:Episcopalians in the Commonwealth will mark the beginning of the 350th anniversary of Metacomet’s Rebellion (King Philip’s War) with a sacred journey on Monday\, October 13\, to Deer Island\, MA – the internment site where hundreds of Native people died from exposure and starvation in the winter of 1675 – 1676. This spiritual experience of place\, presence and reflection will be guided by Native neighbors\, supported by Episcopal congregations and include the bishops of both dioceses. This is a family-friendly event. A resource is being prepared for young children. \nOCTOBER 13 – DRAFT Schedule for WMA Participants \n\n8:00 am — Van leaves Christ Church Cathedral\n9:00 am — Arrive at St. Paul’s\, Natick for light continental breakfast\n10:00 am — Bishop’s welcome\, prayer\, preparation for the day\n11:00 am — Buses leave for 60 min drive to Deer Island\n12:30 pm — Ceremony led by Native neighbors\, and time to experience the place in silent reflection\n1:30 pm — Buses return to St. Paul’s with box lunches\n4:00 pm — Arrive back at Christ Church Cathedral\n\nREGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 3 \nThis joint IPD event is co-sponsored by both Episcopal dioceses in the Commonwealth. Funding from our Social Justice Commission will help compensate native scholars and storytellers. There is no cost for participants\, but donations are most welcome.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/sacred-journey-to-deer-island-on-indigenous-peoples-day/
LOCATION:139 E Central Street\, Natick\, MA\, 139 E Central Street\, Natick\, 01760\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251012T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250902T163355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T163355Z
UID:659-1760284800-1760288400@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:A Service of Holy Listening ahead of October 13th Sacred Journey to Deer Island
DESCRIPTION:This is a Service of Holy Listening\, on zoom\, to gather in a virtual circle to receive the gift of story from several Native voices\, each bringing a unique perspective to their experience of Deer Island\, Metacomet’s Rebellion/King Philip’s War\, and their meaning and relevance today. \nInformation you provide when registering will be shared with the account owner and host and can be used and shared by them in accordance with their Terms and Privacy Policy.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/a-service-of-holy-listening-ahead-of-october-13th-sacred-journey-to-deer-island/
LOCATION:139 E Central Street\, Natick\, MA\, 139 E Central Street\, Natick\, 01760\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250923T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250902T160647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T160647Z
UID:650-1758654000-1758657600@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:Seminar in preparation for the October 13th Sacred Journey to Deer Island
DESCRIPTION:Join with Episcopalians across the Commonwealth to learn about colonial America’s bloodiest conflict\, a story many of us know very little about. Pokanoket Tribal Historian Don Strong Turtle Brown\, Jr. will introduce us to how early skirmishes and clashes in culture from the Native peoples’ earliest contacts with Europeans led eventually to Metacoment’s Rebellion\, commonly known as King Philip’s War. He will also tell how the legacy of that war lives on today and how Native peoples’ strength and resilience lives on. Sponsored by the Diocese of Massachusetts and the Diocese of Western Massachusetts and organized in response to the call from Bishops Whitworth and Fisher to commit our dioceses’ “to the spiritual work of racial reconciliation.” \nThis event is part of a series of offerings as part of our commemoration of the 350th Anniversary of the start of this War. Other offerings include: 1) October 12 during Sunday Worship: Commemorations in local worshiping communities 2) October 12\, 4:00 PM: A Service of Holy Listening\, on zoom\, to gather in a virtual circle to receive the gift of story from several Native voices\, each bringing a unique perspective to their experience of Deer Island\, Metacomet’s Rebellion/King Philip’s War\, and their meaning and relevance today. \nRegistration is required to get the zoom link. 3) October 13\, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sacred Journey (by bus) from Natick to Deer Island. Registration information to come.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/seminar-in-preparation-for-the-october-13th-sacred-journey-to-deer-island/
LOCATION:RI
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250922T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250919T163015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T163035Z
UID:679-1758542400-1758546000@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:Kim Toney (Nipmuc) – “Land Dispossession After King Philips War”
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 22\, Noon. Tomaquag Lunch & Learn: Kim Toney (Nipmuc) – “Land Dispossession After King Philips War”\, Free on-line\, registration required.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/kim-toney-nipmuc-land-dispossession-after-king-philips-war/
LOCATION:RI
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250812T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250812T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250729T225138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T225431Z
UID:627-1755001800-1755012600@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:War for the Dawnland: A Workshop and Panel Discussion Re-examining King Philip’s War
DESCRIPTION:On Metacom Day—also known as Remembrance Day\, for Wampanoag communities—we gather to honor and reflect on the history\, legacy\, and ongoing impacts of King Philip’s War. \nThe public part of this day’s observance begins at 12:30 p.m. with a blanket-activity workshop facilitated by Brad Lopes (Aquinnah Wampanoag) and Jannel Carey (Mashpee Wampanoag). This is an interactive learning experience that helps participants understand the historic and ongoing impacts of colonization on Indigenous Nations in this region. \nAt 2 p.m.\, the War for the Dawnland panel discussion invites you into a deeper understanding of this pivotal chapter of regional history\, from a Wampanoag perspective. \nThe discussion will be moderated by Tobias Vanderhoop (Aquinnah Wampanoag)\, and the panelists will include Linda Coombs (Aquinnah Wampanoag)\, David Weeden (Mashpee Wampanoag)\, and Dr. Mary Amanda McNeil (Mashpee Wampanoag)\, who will explore: \n\nKey moments of King Philip’s War through Wampanoag eyes\nMisunderstandings and historical erasures—and how they’re addressed\nImmediate and long-term impacts of the war on Native Nations\nHow this history still echoes in the contemporary lives of Wampanoag people\nActions non-Native allies can take to support truth\, justice\, and healing\n\nThis part of the afternoon begins with an orientation to Wampanoag homelands\, followed by the moderated discussion and a brief\, open Q&A with the audience. \nOrganized by the Aquinnah Cultural Center\, with support from the Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP)\, this symposium is an invitation to listen\, learn\, and join in reshaping how this region’s people remember its true past. All are welcome. Come ready to reflect and engage.https://www.aquinnah.org/
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/war-for-the-dawnland-a-workshop-and-panel-discussion-re-examining-king-philips-war/
LOCATION:RI
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250319T144629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T154248Z
UID:538-1750500000-1750608000@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:King Philip's War Era Presentation & Encampment at the Denison Homestead Museum in Mystic\, CT
DESCRIPTION:King Philip’s War\, also known as the Great Narragansett War began 350 years ago in June of 1675. This era was a major pivot point in the history of New England and eventually what became the United States. The Denison Homestead will be hosting presentations by several premier historians of this era and will also have an encampment of both Colonist and Native American interpreters demonstrating aspects of life in thisimportant era. Mark your calendars for June 21st and 22nd 2025.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/king-philips-war-era-presentation-encampment-at-the-denison-homesead-museum-in-mystic-ct/
LOCATION:Dennison Homestead\, 120 Pequotsepos Rd\, Mystic\, CT\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250621T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250319T151109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T145946Z
UID:540-1750500000-1750521600@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:A matter of perspective on the origins of King Philip’s War: A conversation and bus tour
DESCRIPTION:The conflict most often referred to as King Philip’s War took place between June\, 1675\, and August\, 1676\, and resulted in the death or injury of thousands of Indigenous people and colonial settlers throughout New England\, a greater percentage of the population than any other war since. The outcomes of the war profoundly altered the landscape and the future of Native Americans over the centuries and began the dominance of European cultures all the way to the West Coast. That conflict began with attacks in locations in and around Swansea\, Massachusetts. \nFrom 10:30 to Noon\, Tribal Historian Strong Turtle\, Pokanoket Tribe/Pokanoket Nation\, and Eric Schultz\, co-author of King Philip’s War: The History and Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict\, will discuss the causes and early course of the war at the Joseph Case Junior High School media room in Swansea\, MA. From 2:00 to 4:00 pm\, a guided bus tour will travel to four of the locations where the War broke out in Swansea. \nA conversation between Pokanoket Tribal Historian Strong Turtle and Author Eric B. Schultz on how 50 years of peace exploded into KPW\, sponsored by: \n\nSwansea Public Library\nSwansea Cultural Council\nBristol Historical & Preservation Society\nSowams Heritage Area Project\nOld Colony History Museum\n\nThe morning event is free but requires registration. The afternoon guided bus tour of four of the locations where the War broke out in Swansea is $17.85 and requires advance registration no later than June 13th \nClick here for the poster: .Newest draft of KP event #2 poster-6 \nRegister on EventBrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-matter-of-perspective-on-the-origins-of-kpw-conversation-bus-tour-tickets-1335277012489?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/recognition-of-the-350th-anniversary-of-the-outbreak-of-king-philips-war-in-swansea-ma/
LOCATION:Swansea Case Junior High School\, 195 Main Street\, Swansea\, RI\, 02777\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250603T162710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T162710Z
UID:592-1748736000-1759276799@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:Old Colony History Museum Passport to History shines a spotlight on the 350th anniversary of King Philip’s War
DESCRIPTION:The Old Colony History Museum is proud to host Passport to History for the ninth consecutive year! Launched in 2017\, Passport to History invites both visitors and local residents to explore the rich heritage of Southeastern Massachusetts. This collaborative program offers a unique opportunity to discover the stories\, sites\, and communities that have shaped our region’s past—and deepen your appreciation for its vibrant history. \n\n\nThis year’s has a special focus on its impact in the Old Colony region. Participants are invited to explore both hidden and lesser-known outdoor sites connected to the conflict\, alongside museums and historic homes featuring artifacts and exhibits that bring this pivotal chapter of local history to life. \n\n\nYour digital Passport to History 2025 gives free admission for up to four people on their first visit to each of the four participating museums\, plus the chance to explore 10 historic sites with public markers—all summer long! The program runs from June through September 2025.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/old-colony-history-museum-passport-to-history-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-350th-anniversary-of-king-philips-war/
LOCATION:Old Colony History Museum\, 66 Church Green\, Taunton\, RI\, 02780\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Old Colony History Museum":MAILTO:info@oldcolonyhistorymuseum.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250519T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250423T124609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T165543Z
UID:569-1747679400-1747684800@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:The 350th Anniversary of King Philip’s War Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The 350th Anniversary panel discussion of King Philip’s War is free and open to the public. Registration is not required \nPanel participants: \n\nCarole Brown\, chair of the East Providence Mayor’s Council on Indigenous Affairs\nDavid Weed\, coordinator of the Sowams Heritage Area Project\nStrong Turtle (Don Brown Jr.)\, Historian of the Pokanoket tribe\nRev. Samuel Lovett\, pastor of Newman Congregational Church\nSachem Harry ‘Hawk” Edmonds\, Chief of the Pokanoket Tribe\nRyan McAuley\, East Providence Library creative learning staff\n\nWeaver Library\, 41 Grove Street\, East Providence\, RI
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/member-only-event-the-king-philips-war/
LOCATION:East Providence Public Library\, 41 Grove Ave\, East Providence\, RI\, 02914\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="East Providence Historical Society":MAILTO:nancykmmoore@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250220T170110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T161016Z
UID:521-1747486800-1747494000@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:Day of Remembrance: Commemoration of the Great Falls Massacre
DESCRIPTION:DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: COMMEMORATION OF THE GREAT FALLS MASSACRE\, GREAT FALLS DISCOVERY CENTER\, TURNERS FALLS\, MA
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/day-of-remembrance-commemoration-of-the-great-falls-massacre/
LOCATION:GREAT FALLS DISCOVERY CENTER\, Turners Falls\, MA\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250513T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250513T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250421T203304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T203553Z
UID:564-1747159200-1747164600@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:King Philip's War: A Slide Presentation by Author Michael J. Tougias
DESCRIPTION:2025 is the 350th anniversary of King Philip’s War – a conflict between many of the local Native American tribes and English colonists that lasted from 1675-1676. It was fought primarily in Massachusetts\, and had the highest per capita casualties of any other war that America has ever been involved in. Michael J. Tougias\, co-author with Eric B. Schultz of King Philip’s War: The History and Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict\, has lectured extensively on this little-known war\, and his slides will take the viewer from the start of the war to the end and include several spots people may want to visit to understand this part of our history. \nThis talk is co-sponsored by the Brighton-Allston Historical Society and the Friends of the Faneuil Library.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/king-philips-war-a-slide-presentation-by-author-michael-j-tougias/
LOCATION:boston public library\, 419 Faneuil St\, Brighton\, MA\, 02135\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250423T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250423T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250107T172303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T205203Z
UID:495-1745431200-1745436600@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:Quakers in the history of King Philip’s War with Elizabeth Cazden
DESCRIPTION:Noted Quaker historian Elizabeth Cazdan will speak on the early Quaker history of King Philip’s War at the Rogers Free Library in Bristol\, RI. She will highlight the role that John Easton\, the Quaker deputy governor of Rhode Island\, in the winter of 1675-1676 who wrote an account of the beginnings of King Philip’s War and his efforts to prevent it. Pokanoket Tribal Historian Strong Turtle will then offer an Indigenous perspective.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/quakers-in-the-history-of-king-philips-war-with-betsy-cazden/
LOCATION:Rogers Free Library\, 525 Hope Street\, Bristol\, RI\, 525 Hope Street\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250405T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250405T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250108T172935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T204359Z
UID:503-1743858000-1743861600@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:King Philip's War Book Club Meetings
DESCRIPTION:The Bristol Historical and Preservation Society and Rogers Free Library are commemorating the 350th anniversary of the King Philip War with a Book Club session on April 5th. \nOn June 20\, 1675\, Pokanoket warriors killed seven colonists in Swansea in retaliation for a series of injustices suffered at the hands of the English. Generally considered the beginning of King Philip’s War\, this act led to a bloody conflict that involved every New England colony and Algonquian peoples throughout the region. Local tribes attacked more than half of all the settlements in New England and reduced about a dozen towns in Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies to ashes. By the end of the War in August of 1676\, more than 600 settlers had died and 1\,200 homes had been burned. An estimated 3\,000 Native Americans died at the hands of the English.  \n\nThe final discussion will cover the book\, The Name of War by Jill Lepore\, on April 5th. \n\nCopies of the books are available for checkout at the Library circulation desk.  \nFor more information contact BHPS or the Rogers Free Library.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/king-philips-war-book-club-meetings/
LOCATION:Rogers Free Library\, 525 Hope Street\, Bristol\, RI\, 525 Hope Street\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250306T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250306T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250301T193410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T221012Z
UID:529-1741285800-1741289400@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict
DESCRIPTION:2025 marks the 350th anniversary of the start of King Philip’s War\, a brutal\, two-year struggle between New England’s Native Americans and their English neighbors. Fought in southern New England from 1675 to 1676\, the War ended fifty years of peace and changed the cultural and political landscape of New England forever. Schultz will review the War’s events\, participants\, causes\, literature\, and legacy\, including the famous attack on Medfield in February 1676. \nEric B. Schultz is former CEO of Sensitech Inc. and author of “King Philip’s War: The History and Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict” (with Michael Tougias\, Countryman Press\, 1999). His most recent book is “Innovation on Tap\,” a history of American innovation. Eric is a Director Emeritus of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and the Gettysburg Foundation\, and is a current Director of the Old Colony History Museum in Taunton. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the Medfield Historical Society and The Medfield Public Library\, and is free and open to the public. \nRegistration for this event is not required\, but is greatly appreciated in order to help us plan. 
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/king-phillips-war-the-history-and-legacy-of-americas-forgotten-conflict/
LOCATION:Medfield Public Library\, 468 Main St\, Medfield\, MA\, 02052\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250224T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20250205T210552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T210552Z
UID:517-1740398400-1740402000@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:Surviving Enslavement During the War for New England 1675-1676
DESCRIPTION:2025 marks the 350th anniversary of the start of The War for New England (King Philip’s War). In response to this important assertion of the sovereignty of Dawn land’s Indigenous peoples\, colonial officials instituted a widespread policy of captivity\, enslavement\, and trafficking people out of Dawnland into the Caribbean\, Mexico\, North Africa\, the Azores\, and Europe. This presentation tries to understand this history through some of the stories of survival of individuals and communities in this pivotal conflict. Registration required at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd-yhrjMuG9bKbQ2CxM7GAtw6G4ti6a9T#/registration
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/surviving-enslavement-during-the-war-for-new-england-1675-1676/
LOCATION:RI
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250208T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250208T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20240827T195610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T171107Z
UID:450-1739023200-1739028600@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:King Philip's War presentation by David Weed
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David Weed\, Coordinator of the Sowams Heritage Area Project\, will offer a 90-minute presentation to the Friends of the Somerset Library group at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday\, February 8\, 2025. The talk will focus on the outbreak of the war that took place not far from Somerset in June of 1675\, as well as the causes and outcome of the conflict. The event that will take place at the Somerset Public Library at 1564 County Street in Somerset\, MA\, is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/king-philips-war-presentation-by-david-weed/
LOCATION:RI
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240915T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T094821
CREATED:20240821T181913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T181913Z
UID:434-1726405200-1726419600@kpw350.org
SUMMARY:Pokanoket Heritage Day
DESCRIPTION:A free event to give visitors a perspective on Pokanoket life in the East Bay (Sowams) from past centuries to the present day through dancing\, singing\, drumming\, storytelling and displays on Pokanoket history and culture.
URL:https://kpw350.org/event/pokanoket-heritage-day/
LOCATION:Rogers Free Library\, 525 Hope Street\, Bristol\, RI\, 525 Hope Street\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Pokanoket Tribe":MAILTO:drweed@cox.net
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR