Did Pocahontas love John Rolfe in real life?

The true story of Pocahontas is not the story most people know. ... A portrait of Pocahontas saving the life of John Smith with Father Wahunsenaca. .... read more

During her religious instruction, Pocahontas met widower John Rolfe, who would become famous for introducing the cash crop tobacco to the settlers in Virginia. By all English accounts, the two fell in love and wanted to marry. read more

Powhatan eventually agreed to the terms for her release, but by then she had fallen in love with John Rolfe, who was about 10 years her senior. On April 5, 1614, Pocahontas and John Rolfe married with the blessing of Chief Powhatan and the governor of Virginia. read more

We don’t know, although written evidence is said to exist that he loved her. The thing is, she was used in a political marriage much like many nobles have had throughout time. read more

The most famous event of Pocahontas' life, her rescue of Captain John Smith, did not happen the way he wrote it. Smith was exploring when he encountered a Powhatan hunting party. A fight ensued, and Smith was captured by Opechancanough. read more