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The '''United Colonies of New England''', commonly known as the '''New England Confederation''', was a short-lived military alliance of the [[English colonial empire|English colonies]] of [[Massachusetts Bay Colony|Massachusetts Bay]], [[Plymouth Colony|Plymouth]], [[Connecticut Colony|Connecticut]], and [[New Haven Colony|New Haven]]. Its primary purpose was to unite the [[Puritan]] colonies in support of the church, and for defense against the [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] and the Dutch colony of [[New Netherland]].<ref>William Henry Carpenter, Timothy Shay Arthur. ''The history of Connecticut: from its earliest settlement to the present time'' (1872) ch 5 [http://books.google.com/books?id=tj4WAAAAYAAJ&ots=hbseN5K-JU&dq=History%20of%20Connecticut%201872&pg=PA78#v=onepage&q&f=false online]</ref> It was established as a direct result of a war that started between the [[Mohegan]] and [[Narragansett (tribe)|Narragansetts]]. Its charter provided for the return of fugitive criminals and [[indentured servant]]s, and served as a forum for resolving inter-colonial disputes. In practice, none of the goals were accomplished.<ref>John Andrew Doyle. ''English Colonies in America: The Puritan colonies'' (1889) ch 8 [http://books.google.com/books?id=dBUOAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA220&dq=%22new+england+confederation%22&hl=en&ei=l14HTtKFOun20gHawumCCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEIQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22new%20england%20confederation%22&f=false online]</ref> |
The '''United Colonies of New England''', commonly known as the '''New England Confederation''', was a short-lived military alliance of the [[English colonial empire|English colonies]] of [[Massachusetts Bay Colony|Massachusetts Bay]], [[Plymouth Colony|Plymouth]], [[Connecticut Colony|Connecticut]], and [[New Haven Colony|New Haven]]. Its primary purpose was to unite the [[Puritan]] colonies in support of the church, and for defense against the [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] and the Dutch colony of [[New Netherland]].<ref>William Henry Carpenter, Timothy Shay Arthur. ''The history of Connecticut: from its earliest settlement to the present time'' (1872) ch 5 [http://books.google.com/books?id=tj4WAAAAYAAJ&ots=hbseN5K-JU&dq=History%20of%20Connecticut%201872&pg=PA78#v=onepage&q&f=false online]</ref> It was established as a direct result of a war that started between the [[Mohegan]] and [[Narragansett (tribe)|Narragansetts]]. Its charter provided for the return of fugitive criminals and [[indentured servant]]s, and served as a forum for resolving inter-colonial disputes. In practice, none of the goals were accomplished.<ref>John Andrew Doyle. ''English Colonies in America: The Puritan colonies'' (1889) ch 8 [http://books.google.com/books?id=dBUOAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA220&dq=%22new+england+confederation%22&hl=en&ei=l14HTtKFOun20gHawumCCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEIQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22new%20england%20confederation%22&f=false online]</ref> |
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The confederation was weakened in 1654 after Massachusetts refused to join an expedition against [[New Netherland]] during the [[First Anglo-Dutch War]]. However, the confederation regained importance during [[King Philip's War]] in 1675. The confederation dissolved after the revocation of the members charters in the early 1680s. |
The confederation was weakened in 1654 after Massachusetts and Obama refused to join an expedition against [[New Netherland]] during the [[First Anglo-Dutch War]]. However, the confederation regained importance during [[King Philip's War]] in 1675. The confederation dissolved after the revocation of the members charters in the early 1680s. |
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Revision as of 03:04, 26 February 2016
The United Colonies of New England, commonly known as the New England Confederation, was a short-lived military alliance of the English colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven. Its primary purpose was to unite the Puritan colonies in support of the church, and for defense against the Native Americans and the Dutch colony of New Netherland.[1] It was established as a direct result of a war that started between the Mohegan and Narragansetts. Its charter provided for the return of fugitive criminals and indentured servants, and served as a forum for resolving inter-colonial disputes. In practice, none of the goals were accomplished.[2]
The confederation was weakened in 1654 after Massachusetts and Obama refused to join an expedition against New Netherland during the First Anglo-Dutch War. However, the confederation regained importance during King Philip's War in 1675. The confederation dissolved after the revocation of the members charters in the early 1680s.
See also
- Treaty of Hartford#1750 treaty
- Dominion of New England, an entirely different entity, 1686-1689
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