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 |
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| instanceOf |
English colonial soldier
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military officer → militia leader → person → |
| activeIn |
Connecticut Colony
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Massachusetts Bay Colony → New England → New Netherland → |
| conflict |
colonial–Native American wars in New England
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of England
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| dateOfBirth |
circa 1597
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| dateOfDeath |
1672
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| describedAs |
prominent and controversial figure in early New England military history
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| era |
17th century
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| ethnicGroup |
English
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| familyName |
Underhill
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| givenName |
John
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| hasRole |
colonial military advisor
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town official in New England settlements → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| militaryRank |
captain
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| notableFor |
controversial treatment of Native American populations
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military leadership in early New England colonies → participation in Native American conflicts in 17th-century New England → |
| notableWork |
Newes from America
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| occupation |
colonial official
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militia officer → soldier → |
| participatedIn |
Kieft's War
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Mystic massacre → Pequot War → |
| placeOfBirth |
Kingdom of England
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| placeOfDeath |
Long Island
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Oyster Bay → Province of New York → |
| positionHeld |
military commander in Connecticut Colony
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military commander in Massachusetts Bay Colony → military leader in New Netherland → |
| religion |
Protestantism
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Puritanism → |
| residence |
Boston
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Oyster Bay → Stamford → |
| sexOrGender |
male
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| spouse |
Elizabeth Feake
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Battle of Mystic Fort
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Mystic Massacre → |
commander |
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Pequot War
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hasCommander |
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Frodo Baggins
("Mr. Underhill")
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otherName |