Seeing the loss of his people’s territory, Metacomet, also known as King Philip, of the Wampanoag American Indians started raiding Puritan settlements, burning down houses, and massacring settlers.
Nähes, kuidas tema rahvas maast ilma jääb, otsustas Metacomet, keda tuntakse ka Ameerika indiaanlaste vampanoagide kuninga Philipi nime all, asuda puritaanidest ümberasujate kolooniatesse ründeretki korraldama, maju põletama ja asunikke maha nottima.