Canonicus (sachem)

Canonicus (* 1565 - † June 4, 1647 ) was the sachem of the Narraganset . Always afraid of English settlers, he skillfully preserved large parts of the country for his people. 1622 he sent to the governor of the Plymouth Council , William Bradford , a challenge and warning a snake skin wrapped therein arrows. The English then sent this skin back to the Indians with gunpowder and bullets in it. Canonicus handed over the chieftainship to his nephew Miantonomo , probably because of his old age, although he had a biological son with Mriksah . After the assassination of Miantonomos in 1643, Canonicus took control of his people again.

Individual evidence

^ Benjamin J. Lossing: Eminent Americans, Comprising Brief Biographies of Leading Statesmen, Patriots, Orators and Others, Men and Women, Who Have Made American History . John B. Alden, New York, 1886, p. 15.

personal data
SURNAME	Canonicus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Sachem of the Narraganset
DATE OF BIRTH	1565
DATE OF DEATH	June 4, 1647

[Lossing-1] Benjamin J. Lossing: Eminent Americans, Comprising Brief Biographies of Leading Statesmen, Patriots, Orators and Others, Men and Women, Who Have Made American History . John B. Alden, New York, 1886, p. 15.