The Wampanoag Confederacy was a Native American alliance formed in the 17th century, consisting of several tribes including the Wampanoag people. They inhabited present-day Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Related terms
Metacom (also known as King Philip): The leader of the Wampanoag Confederacy during King Philip's War.
Plymouth Colony: One of the English settlements that clashed with the Wampanoag Confederacy during King Philip's War.
Narragansett Tribe: A Native American tribe that allied with the Wampanoag Confederacy against English settlers during King Philip's War.