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The marriage was most likely a political marriage more than anything. From what little notes and stories there are left over the union, it seems that they thought the marriage would help solidify relations between the white settlers and the native land owners.
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∙ 10y agoHe loved her. In any case, the relationship between the colonists and the Powhatan indians was peaceful for the eight years following the marriage.
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Did John rolfe marry pocahontis?
Yes, John Rolfe, a famous tobacco farmer, did marry Pocahontas.
What was the fate of Pocahontas after her marriage to John Rolfe?
John Rolfe got married to Pocahontas and Pocahontas got married to John Rolfe. They had a baby Thomas Rolfe a year later :)
Did Pocahontas marry John Rolfe?
Yes Pocahontas Did Marry Kocoum. The Real Pocahontas Anyway. The Disney Pochontas Didnt as Kocoum Died In The Story. The Real Pocahontas never married or even had a relationship with John Smith as she was only 10 when she met him when he came to Jamestown looking for gold. He was over 15 years older than her at the time. After He Left, many years later Pocahontas is said to have married Kocoum. Although nothing much is known about their relationship. A few years later she moved to London as the wife of John Rolfe (Not John Smith). Suggestions Have Been Made That Pocahontas was still married to Kocoum at the time. After Her Marrage To Rolfe She was Baptised and Called Lady Rebecca and From That Day On Known as Rebecca Rolfe.
Where did Pocahontas live when she married John Rolfe?
in England
Why was the marriage between John Rolfe and Pocahontas important?
It was important for these two to marry because their marragie help restored the peace between the English Settlers and the Indians.
Did John rolfe marry pocahontis?
Yes, John Rolfe, a famous tobacco farmer, did marry Pocahontas.
Where did Pocahontas marry John Rolfe?
They got married in Jamestown.
Did pocahontas marry?
Pocahontas was engaged to Kocoum, but married John Rolfe.
What Jamestown settler did Pocahontas marry?
The Jamestown colony settler that married Pocahontas in 1614 was John Rolfe. After she married John, she started using the name Rebecca Rolfe.
Did Captain Really Mary Pocahontas?
Captain John Smith did not marry Pocahontas. Pocahontas was forced to marry John Rolfe, and had to come to London with him when he left Jamestown. She died by age 21.
What is the name of the man Pocahontas is supposed to marry?
She was supposed To Marry Kocoum and she did but then she "Married" John Rolfe And was baptised as Lady Rebecca Rolfe. Her Real Name was Matoaka, they called her "Pocahontas" because she was so playful.
Who was Pocahontas' husband?
John Rolfe was the husband of Pocahontas, not John Smith.
Who did Pocahontas married?
Pocahontas was engaged to Kocoum, but married John Rolfe.
Who did Pocahontas Mary?
In order to secure her freedom from captivity, Matoaka ( Pocahontas's correct name) agreed to marry John Rolfe.
What was the fate of Pocahontas after her marriage to John Rolfe?
John Rolfe got married to Pocahontas and Pocahontas got married to John Rolfe. They had a baby Thomas Rolfe a year later :)
Who married princess Pocahontas?
John Rolfe
Pocahontas and John Rolf son's name?
The name of John Rolfe and Pocahontas son was Thomas Rolfe.
