He formed the council of twelve men, the first representative body in New Netherland, but ignored its advice, beginning what would become known as Kieft's War or the year of the blood with the Native Americans.
He formed the council of twelve men, the first representative body in New Netherland, but ignored its advice. Keift attempted to tax and eventually drive out the Native Americans, beginning what would become known as Kieft's War or the year of the blood with the Native Americans.