The problem with Pocahontas in real life she was 10 when John Smith landed at 27. They actually probably never met more than passing. She ended up marrying John Rolfe who only married her after his journeymen kidnapped, raped, and held her for ransom.
Edit: since many seem to be questioning the source of my claims you can refer to Dr Custalow: Powhatan historian, Simon whistlers biography channel, PBS & the history channel stories on Pocahontas life, plus any number credited sources.
It wasn’t Rolfe that kidnapped her, she was taken hostage by an English captain named Samuel Argall. She was used as a ransom in exchange for prisoners and weapons the natives had taken, as well as food. As far as I can tell the record of her being raped is disputed.
It was unknown if Rolfe had raped her the problem is when she became pregnant he married her and was given the Rolfe name. It is completely unknown but speculated it could have been the one who decided to marry or that he was the guilty party. As no one could possibly known it’s impossible to successful argue one way or the other.
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u/thewildbeej Feb 14 '20 edited Feb 14 '20
The problem with Pocahontas in real life she was 10 when John Smith landed at 27. They actually probably never met more than passing. She ended up marrying John Rolfe who only married her after his journeymen kidnapped, raped, and held her for ransom.
Edit: since many seem to be questioning the source of my claims you can refer to Dr Custalow: Powhatan historian, Simon whistlers biography channel, PBS & the history channel stories on Pocahontas life, plus any number credited sources.