• Location & Date: King George's War was from 1744 - 1748, and it was the third part of the French and Indian War (Native American Indian Tribes). It was also part of a greater international conflict called the War of Austrian Succession. This international war originally began because of the controversy over Maria Theresa taking the throne after the recent death of Holy Roman Emperor, Charles VI (Wright). Another contribution to the war that was more concerning to the colonists was the dispute between Britain and Spain over trading rights (Brinkley). The colonists in America thought since Britain saw this war as a chance to cripple Spain, then this was their chance to cripple France by disposing them from their territory (Wright). Even more specifically, the battles with France were focused on the dispute over territory in Novia Scotia, Canada, areas surrounding northern New England such as New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, and the Ohio Valley (Native American Indian Tribes). 

• Leaders & Groups Involved: Internationally, after the death of Charles VI, the fighting in Europe resulted in Britian versus France, Prussia and Spain (United States History). For the colonists in America, the two sides consisted of British troops, colonists, and their Indian allies, the Iroquois, versus the French troops, settlers, and their Indian allies, the Wabanaki. (Native American Tribes). Some important leaders who impacted the war on the British side included William Shirley, Wiiliam Pepperell, and Admiral Peter Warren (Nininger). Shirley was a lawyer and governor of Massachusetts who organized the army of colonists, whereas the fish and lumber merchant, Pepperell, actually led the group to fight against the French fort at Louisbourg (Wright). Opposedly, one of the most influential leaders on the French side was Father Jean-Louis Le Loutre, a Catholic missionary who was involved in two battles, both of which resulted in failure (Native American Indian Tribes). Pepperell met up with Admiral Warren and together after hard fighting they defeated the fort at Louisbourg (Wright). It was this fight that sent a wave of renewed enthusiasm throughout the colonists, making them feel proud to be British.

                                   Chronology (Native American Tribes):

                                        -1688-1744: Beginning of French and Indian Wars

                                        -1738: War of Jenkin's Ear (cause of King George's war due to conflict                                                           with Spain)

                                        -1744: King George's War begins; France builds fort at Louisbourg and                                                         attempts several attacks, both of which fail

                                        -1745: Combination of colonial and British forces capture fort at                                                                      Louisbourg;fighting for Nova Scotia breaks out

                                        -1748: French and Indian allies attack New York; The Treaty of Aix-la-                                                           Chapelle signed (restoring conquered territory to both parties)