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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lancaster raid (1676) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Lancaster raid (1676) Context triple: [Peskeompscut massacre, relatedEvent, Lancaster raid (1676)]
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Raid on the Medway
The Raid on the Medway was a daring 1667 Dutch naval attack that devastated the English fleet in its home waters and marked one of England’s most humiliating maritime defeats.
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Four Days' Battle (1666)
Four Days' Battle (1666) was a major naval engagement of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, notable as one of the longest naval battles in history between the English and Dutch fleets.
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Parliamentarian Western campaign of 1645
The Parliamentarian Western campaign of 1645 was a series of military operations by Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War aimed at breaking Royalist power in western England through decisive sieges and field victories.
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Siege of Münster
The Siege of Münster was a 16th-century military blockade in the Holy Roman Empire that aimed to crush the radical Anabaptist regime controlling the city and became a notorious episode of the Reformation era.
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British raid on New London, Connecticut
The British raid on New London, Connecticut was a devastating 1781 Revolutionary War attack in which British forces under American turncoat Benedict Arnold burned much of the town and captured nearby Fort Griswold.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Lancaster raid (1676) Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Raid on the Medway
The Raid on the Medway was a daring 1667 Dutch naval attack that devastated the English fleet in its home waters and marked one of England’s most humiliating maritime defeats.
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B.
Four Days' Battle (1666)
Four Days' Battle (1666) was a major naval engagement of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, notable as one of the longest naval battles in history between the English and Dutch fleets.
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C.
Parliamentarian Western campaign of 1645
The Parliamentarian Western campaign of 1645 was a series of military operations by Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War aimed at breaking Royalist power in western England through decisive sieges and field victories.
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D.
Siege of Münster
The Siege of Münster was a 16th-century military blockade in the Holy Roman Empire that aimed to crush the radical Anabaptist regime controlling the city and became a notorious episode of the Reformation era.
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E.
British raid on New London, Connecticut
The British raid on New London, Connecticut was a devastating 1781 Revolutionary War attack in which British forces under American turncoat Benedict Arnold burned much of the town and captured nearby Fort Griswold.
- F. None of above. chosen
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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Subject: Lancaster raid (1676) Description of subject: 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.
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