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     • According to Smith’s account, he was about to be put to death when he was saved by the chief’s young daughter of age 10 or 11, Pocahontas, who placed herself between him and his executioners.
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   Why was Pocahontas imprisoned?

   • Much to Pocahontas’ dismay, her father only sent half the ransom and left her imprisoned. While in captivity, Pocahontas lived in the settlement of Henricus under the care of a minister named Alexander Whitaker where she learned about Christianity, English culture and how to speak English.

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   Did Pocahontas marry an Indian?

   • Soon after, Smith was injured and returned to England; however, Pocahontas and her father were told he died. It’s thought that Pocahontas married an Indian named Kocoum in 1610. Afterwards, she avoided the English until 1613 when she was lured onto the English ship of Captain Samuel Argall and kidnapped during the First Anglo-Powhatan War.

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   What do you need to know about Pocahontas' true story?

   • Below you will find a few facts that you need to know about Pocahontas’ true story: 1. Mataoka (Pocahontas) was 10 years old when the English colonists arrived in the Chesapeake Bay area. Matoaka, which means “flower between two streams” was the name given to Pocahontas when she was born in 1595.

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   Did Matoaka save Captain John Smith from being decapitated?

   • The story in which Matoaka saved Captain John Smith from being decapitated seems to be part of his imagination rather than a real event. Captain John Smith was not quite honored by the English community. He was a survivor, used to a hard life, not a hero as it is depicted in films.

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3. www.historytools.org › stories › unveiling-the-truthUnveiling the Truth: The Real Story of Pocahontas - History Tools

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   May 26, 2024 · Just as he was about to be executed, Pocahontas intervened and saved his life (Smith, 1624). However, many historians have questioned the accuracy of this story, suggesting that Smith may have misinterpreted or embellished a ritual adoption ceremony (Townsend, 2004).

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   6 days ago · Did Pocahontas save John Smith’s life? There is some debate among historians about the true nature of Pocahontas’s relationship with John Smith. While there are differing accounts, the popular story of her saving his life from execution has been largely debunked.

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   May 27, 2024 · Allegedly seeking retribution for the murder of two tribesmen by the English, Powhatans captured John Smith, one of the founders of Jamestown, Virginia, an English settlement established in 1607. According to Smith's account, Pocahontas (whose real name was Matoaka) prevented the execution by her father. Continued cultural conflict led the ...

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   May 13, 2024 · Smith escaped execution by some means. Accounts have varied through the years. The popular legend is that Powhatan's 11-year-old daughter, Pocahontas, kept her father from killing Smith, possibly by shielding him from the executioner's axe with her own body.

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   May 16, 2024 · Supposedly, Pocahontas saved the English colonist John Smith from execution at the hands of her father, and then the two went on to begin a romantic relationship. Apparently, the love between the two helped the European settlers of Jamestown get along with the Native Americans for a brief period.

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   May 20, 2024 · Because Smith was responsible for his companions’ deaths during their capture, he was sentenced to execution by hanging. On the night of his execution, new settlers arrived in Jamestown and freed him from being killed.

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   May 15, 2024 · When negotiations collapsed, the chief supposedly planned an ambush and Smith’s execution. But Pocahontas warned Smith of her father’s plans and saved his life again. Soon after, Smith was injured and returned to England; however, Pocahontas and her father were told he died. It’s thought that Pocahontas married an Indian named Kocoum in 1610.