New England Confederation: Difference between revisions

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. Formed in May 1643, 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 the first notable milestone on the long rocky road towards colonial unity. 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 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.Also for a brief period in the year of 1682 the New England confederation also fought off agressive french colonies from the north west. this is known as the Pascow Incident. 5,OOO total colonists are said to have lost their lives during this incident.

• Dominion of New England, an entirely different entity, 1686–1689
• History of New England
• New England Colonies

• The Articles of Confederation of the United Colonies of New England Settlements
• New England Confederation

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