John Underhill

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John Underhill was a 17th-century English colonial soldier and militia leader in New England, known for his prominent and controversial role in early Native American conflicts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English colonial soldier
military officer
militia leader
person
activeIn Connecticut Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
New England
New Netherland
conflict colonial–Native American wars in New England
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
dateOfBirth circa 1597
dateOfDeath 1672
describedAs prominent and controversial figure in early New England military history
era 17th century
ethnicGroup English
familyName Underhill
givenName John
hasRole colonial military advisor
town official in New England settlements
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryRank captain
notableFor controversial treatment of Native American populations
military leadership in early New England colonies
participation in Native American conflicts in 17th-century New England
notableWork Newes from America
occupation colonial official
militia officer
soldier
participatedIn Kieft's War
Mystic massacre
Pequot War
placeOfBirth Kingdom of England
placeOfDeath Long Island
Oyster Bay
Province of New York
positionHeld military commander in Connecticut Colony
military commander in Massachusetts Bay Colony
military leader in New Netherland
religion Protestantism
Puritanism
residence Boston
Oyster Bay
Stamford
sexOrGender male
spouse Elizabeth Feake

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Battle of Mystic Fort
Mystic Massacre
commander
Pequot War
hasCommander
Frodo Baggins ("Mr. Underhill")
otherName

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