king william's war

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war fought during the years of 1689-97 between English and French colonies in North America, first war of the French and Indian Wars

(1689-97) Battle for North American territory between Britain, under King William III, and France. The war, which was the North American extension of the War of the Grand Alliance, involved French Canadians and New England colonists and their Indian allies. The British captured Port Royal, Acadia (later Nova Scotia), but failed to take Quebec. The French, under the count de Frontenac, won skirmishes at Schenectady, N.Y., and in New England but failed to take Boston. The war ended with the Treaty of Rijswijk (1697). See also French and Indian War

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King william's war

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kîng wîlyımz wôr

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/ˈkəɴɢ ˈwəlyəmz ˈwôr/ /ˈkɪŋ ˈwɪljəmz ˈwɔːr/