Kieft’s War: A Conflict in New Netherland
Introduction to Kieft’s War Kieft’s War, fought between 1643 and 1645, occurred in the Dutch territory of New Netherland, which […]
History
The Anglo–Powhatan Wars: A Clash of Cultures in Early 17th Century Virginia
Historical Background: The Colony of Virginia and the Powhatan Confederacy The early 17th century marked a significant period in the
The Beaver Wars: A Historic Conflict Between the Iroquois and the French-Ally Algonquians (1609–1701)
The Beaver Wars, also referred to as the Iroquois Wars or the French and Iroquois Wars, were a series of intense and prolonged conflicts that unfolded during the 17th century. Primarily involving the Iroquois Confederacy and the French, who had allied themselves with various Algonquian-speaking tribes,
