Powhatan Paramount Chiefdom and Confederacy in Tidewater Virginia (c. 1607–1646)

1. Jamestown founded within Tsenacomoco

   May 13, 1607Labels: Jamestown, Tsenacomoco, Wahunsenacawh

   • Britannica
   • NPS People

2. John Smith captured by Powhatan forces

   Dec 10, 1607Labels: John Smith, Werowocomoco, Powhatan

   • Jamestown VCDH
   • Enc Virginia

3. Siege of Jamestown begins Starving Time

   Nov 1, 1609Labels: Powhatan forces, Jamestown

   • Enc Virginia
   • Starving Time

4. Siege lifted as famine eases

   May 1, 1610Labels: Powhatan forces, Jamestown

   • Enc Virginia

5. Pocahontas kidnapped for ransom leverage

   Apr 1, 1613Labels: Pocahontas, Samuel Argall

   • Enc Virginia
   • NPS Jamestown

6. Pocahontas marries John Rolfe

   Apr 5, 1614Labels: Pocahontas, John Rolfe

   • Enc Virginia
   • NPS Jamestown

7. Pocahontas and family travel to England

   Jan 1, 1616Labels: Pocahontas, Virginia Company

   • NPS Jamestown
   • Britannica

8. Pocahontas dies at Gravesend

   Mar 1, 1617Labels: Pocahontas, Gravesend

   • NPS Jamestown
   • Enc Virginia

9. Powhatan dies; succession shifts to brothers

   Apr 1, 1618Labels: Wahunsenacawh, Opechancanough

   • NPS People
   • Enc Virginia

10. Coordinated Powhatan assault sparks Second War

    Mar 22, 1622Labels: Opechancanough, Powhatan Confederacy

    • Enc Virginia
    • Britannica

11. English poison-and-ambush Pamunkey meeting

    May 22, 1623Labels: Pamunkey meeting, English colonists

    • Enc Virginia

12. Peace agreement ends Second Anglo-Powhatan War

    Jan 1, 1632Labels: Peace agreement, Powhatan Confederacy

    • Enc Virginia

13. Second great assault begins Third Anglo-Powhatan War

    Apr 18, 1644Labels: Opechancanough, Powhatan Confederacy

    • Enc Virginia
    • Enc Virginia

14. Opechancanough captured by Berkeley’s forces

    Jan 1, 1646Labels: Opechancanough, William Berkeley

    • Enc Virginia

15. Treaty with Necotowance formalizes English dominance

    Oct 1, 1646Labels: Necotowance, General Assembly

    • Enc Virginia

16. Opechancanough killed in English custody

    Oct 15, 1646Labels: Opechancanough, English custody

    • Enc Virginia
    • NPS Jamestown