This man long sought the subject of the prophecy "a nation should arise which should dissolve and give end to his empire." When this man came to power, one of the chief threats to his lands was raids by the birch canoe- and French hatchet-bearing Massawomecks. He inherited, through his mother, the chiefdom of the Youghtanund, Pamunkey, and Arrohateck, as well as three others. He was the high chief among the (*) weorance and held the title of mamanatowick or "emperor" from his capital of Werowocomoco. This man's brother and successor, Opechancanough, ended his policy of attempting to starve out one settlement, instead opting for a direct attack in 1622. For 10 points, name this father of Pocahontas and leader of the Indians around the Jamest
This man long sought the subject of the prophecy "a nation should arise which should dissolve and give end to his empire." When this man came to power, one of the chief threats to his lands was raids by the birch canoe- and French hatchet-bearing Massawomecks. He inherited, through his mother, the chiefdom of the Youghtanund, Pamunkey, and Arrohateck, as well as three others. He was the high chief among the (*) weorance and held the title of mamanatowick or "emperor" from his capital of Werowocomoco. This man's brother and successor, Opechancanough, ended his policy of attempting to starve out one settlement, instead opting for a direct attack in 1622. For 10 points, name this father of Pocahontas and leader of the Indians around the Jamestown settlement.
This man long sought the subject of the prophecy "a nation should arise which should dissolve and give end to his empire.
Powhatan [or Wahunsenacah; or Wahunsenacawh]