1600 – 1701 · Iroquois Confederacy vs Various tribes
Iroquois Confederacy conducted systematic military campaigns motivated by adoption-based population replacement.
The Iroquois conducted sustained military campaigns to capture enemies for adoption into Iroquois communities. Mourning Wars sought to replace population losses from disease and warfare. The practice involved raids, sieges, and captive acquisition. Mourning Wars intensified through the 17th-18th centuries.
Mourning Wars shaped Iroquois military organization and expansion strategy. The practice influenced regional indigenous demography and political organization.
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