Alliances

The Mohawk were part of the Iroquois. Their allies in the confederacy were the Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and the Seneca. In 1722, the Tuscarora joined the confederacy. The Mohawk and the Dutch became allies at Fort Orange, New Netherland (now Albany, New York). Their relations were peaceful in many times. In 1645 the Mohawk made peace with the French and after the fall of New Netherland to the English, the Mohawks became allies of the English Crown. They fought with the English against the French. Later, after having resettled around Lake Ontario, they fought with Canada against the US in the War of 1812. Below: the Iroquois Clan animals and the Tree of Peace.