Siddhartha Gautama never wrote down his teachings. In contrast, a large body of sacred texts underlies hindu beliefs and traditions. There is therefore less variation in Hinduism's teachings than those of Buddhism.
As early as 1613, local clashes occurred between French and English colonists. Eventually, there was organized warfare, the American counterpart of the larger conflict between England and France. Thus, between 1689 and 1697<span>, "King William's War" was fought as the American phase of the European "War of the Palatinate."</span>
