Memeskia (in Miami-Illinois: Meemeehšihkia ′Dragonfly′, c. 1695 – June 21, 1752), known as "Old Briton" by the British and as "La Demoiselle" by the French...
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communities in eastern North America. The French decided to punish Miami chief Memeskia (also known as La Demoiselle or Old Briton), for rejecting the French alliance...
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Manteo Masconomet Massasoit Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Mecosta Medweganoonind Memeskia Menominee Metacomet Metallak Metea Miantonomoh Moluntha Mitci Monoco Nahnebahwequa...
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(Pomacentridae), especially: The New Zealand demoiselle, Chromis dispilus Memeskia, Miami Indian chief (c. 1695 – 1752), known by the French as "La Demoiselle"...
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ate it in front of the Miami men. Langlade's men seized the Miami chief Memeskia. He was killed, boiled and eaten in front of his warriors. Afterward the...
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June 21 Raid on Pickawillany Ohio 14 Miami killed, including their chief Memeskia who was then boiled and eaten. Three English traders were also killed....
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1751, and strengthened the alliance between the Native American chief Memeskia and British interests against the expanding French colonies. From there...
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in Florida, which is in turn named after the unrelated Mayaimi people. Memeskia (Old Briton) (c. 1695–1752), Miami chief Francis Godfroy (Palawonza) (1788–1840)...
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the Odawa killed, mutilated and consumed an Englishman and Miami chief Memeskia in a ritual sacrifice. This act aggravated existing tensions and contributed...
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Orontony and 119 Wyandot warriors, together with Miami Indian warriors led by Memeskia, attacked and burned the French Fort St. Philippe (Fort Miami). Orontony...
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The Wyandot chief Nicholas Orontony led it at first. He was followed by Memeskia (or "Old Briton" as Croghan named him), known by the French as La Demoiselle...
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spent a week camped outside the village and met briefly with the chief Memeskia, who promised to consider returning to live near Detroit as a French ally...
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Orontony and 119 Wyandot warriors, together with Miami Indian warriors led by Memeskia, attacked and burned the French Fort St. Philippe (Fort Miami). Orontony...
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a group of survivors from Pickawillany, including the wife and son of Memeskia, the Piankeshaw chief who had been killed in the raid, and presented them...
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