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Tamanend (historically also known as Taminent, Tammany, Saint Tammany or King Tammany, "the Affable") (c. 1625 –c. 1701) was the Chief of Chiefs and Chief of the Turtle Clan of the Lenni-Lenape nation in the Delaware Valley signing the peace treaty with William Penn.
May 20, 2016 · "The name of Tamanend is held in the highest veneration among the Indians of all the chiefs and great men which the Lenape nation ever had, he stands foremost on the list. But although many fabulous stories are circulated about him among the whites, but little of his real history is known.
The Treaty of Shackamaxon, also called the Great Treaty and Penn's Treaty, was a treaty between William Penn and Tamanend of the Lenape signed in 1682.
The painting depicts William Penn entering into the Treaty of Shackamaxon in 1683 with Tamanend, a chief of the Lenape ("Delaware Indians") Turtle Clan, under the shade of an elm tree near the village of Shackamaxon (now Kensington) in Pennsylvania .
Oct 12, 2022 · Chief Tamanend, also known as Tammany, was the leader of the Lenni-Lenape (Northeastern U.S.) people in the late 17th century. He was the leader who welcomed William Penn to what is now Pennsylvania. The first treaty was signed between the Lenni-Lenape and colonists in the area as a result of Tamanend’s communication with Penn.
Even if the “purchase of the two tracts of land from Tamanend and others" on the 23rd of June, 1683, as being the impetus for the “Great Treaty,” it was most certainly a treaty of great importance and entitled to a prominent place in the Indian history of Pennsylvania and the Nation.”
May 7, 2014 · Chief Tamanend (est. 1628-1700)—variously called Tammany, Temane, Taminent, etc.—was the principal Lenni-Lenape leader who welcomed William Penn upon his arrival to this region in 1682.
As the tale goes, in 1682, under the great elm of Shackamaxon, Penn promised to live with the natives in “openness and love” and as “one flesh and one blood” to which Tamanend replied, “We will live in love with William Penn and his children, while the sun, moon, and stars endure.”.
History. 1. The Farmhouse. The land known as Tamanend Park was first sold by William Penn to John Martin. The property passed through several owners before being sold to Richard Leedom in 1713. Richard Leedom was the first owner to actually live in Pennsylvania.
Apr 11, 2024 · Tamanend’s symbol of peace, a white wampum belt adorned with symbolic designs, serves as a timeless reminder of the enduring spirit of unity that he embodied. By embracing the principles of peace and unity, Chief Tamanend transformed the Iroquois Confederacy into a beacon of cooperation and strength.
