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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...
- (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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Mecosta Medweganoonind Memeskia Menominee Metacomet Metallak Metea Miantonomoh Moluntha Mitci Monoco Nahnebahwequa...
- 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...
- June 21 Raid on ****willany Ohio 14
Miami killed,
including their chief Memeskia who was then
boiled and eaten.
Three English traders were also killed....
- 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)...
- 1751, and
strengthened the
alliance between the
Native American chief Memeskia and
British interests against the
expanding French colonies. From there...
- the
Odawa killed,
mutilated and
consumed an
Englishman and
Miami chief Memeskia in a
ritual sacrifice. This act
aggravated existing tensions and contributed...
- 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...
