Lancaster raid (1676)
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The Lancaster raid of 1676 was a devastating Native American attack on the English frontier town of Lancaster, Massachusetts, during King Philip’s War, resulting in widespread destruction and the capture of several colonists, including Mary Rowlandson.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
attack
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event in King Philip's War ⓘ military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Lancaster was largely abandoned temporarily
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survivors fled to other towns ⓘ |
| belligerent |
English colonists
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Native American forces ⓘ |
| broaderConflictCause | tensions over land and sovereignty between Native peoples and English colonists ⓘ |
| combatantDescription |
English Puritan settlers
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coalition of Native American warriors ⓘ |
| conflict | King Philip's War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
killing of several colonists
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taking of numerous captives ⓘ widespread destruction of the town ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Massachusetts Bay Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1676-02-10 ⓘ |
| describedIn |
A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
NERFINISHED
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The Sovereignty and Goodness of God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfAccount | captivity narrative ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| location |
Lancaster, Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts Bay Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCaptive |
Mary Rowlandson
NERFINISHED
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children of Mary Rowlandson ⓘ |
| notableWorkAbout | Mary Rowlandson's captivity narrative NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | King Philip's War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | New England frontier ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Native American–colonist relations in colonial New England
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Puritan frontier settlements ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Puritan New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Native American victory
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capture of English colonists ⓘ destruction of much of Lancaster ⓘ |
| significance |
key episode in early American captivity literature
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major attack on an English frontier town during King Philip's War ⓘ |
| typeOfDestruction |
burning of houses
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devastation of English settlement ⓘ |
| year | 1676 ⓘ |
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