New France New France The 1666 census of New France was the first census conducted in Canada (and indeed in North America). It was organized by Jean Talon, the first Intendant of New France, between 1665 and 1666. ...more on Wikipedia about "1666 census of New France"
"A few acres of snow" (in the original French, "Quelques arpents de neige") is a quotation from Voltaire popularly understood to be a sneering evaluation of New France's — and, by extension, Canada's — lack of mercantile value and strategic importance to France. It is regularly quoted by Canadians and particularly Quebecers who want to prove that Canada is worth much more than Voltaire's dismissive perception. Poet Louis-Honoré Fréchette paid himself a revenge on Voltaire in his poem "Sous la statue de Voltaire" ("Under the statue of Voltaire"), published in La légende d'un Peuple ( 1887). The Québécois have had their own revenge on this supposedly dismissive summation of their country by punningly calling the French language edition of Trivial Pursuit "Quelques arpents de pièges" (a few acres of traps). ...more on Wikipedia about "A few acres of snow"
Adam Dollard des Ormeaux, ( 1635 – May, 1660), usually known simply as Dollard des Ormeaux, was a colonist of New France who, as garrison commander, led his companions from the fort of the newly founded town of Ville Marie (also known as Montreal) in 1660 to ambush a larger force of Iroquois. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adam Dollard des Ormeaux"
Marquis Alexandre de Prouville de Tracy ( c. 1596 or 1603 – 1670) was a French aristocrat, statesman, and military leader. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alexandre de Prouville"
The Articles of Capitulation of Montreal were agreed upon between the Governor General of New France, Pierre François de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnal, and Major-General Jeffrey Amherst on behalf of the French and British crowns. They were signed on September 8, 1760 in the British camp before the city of Montreal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Articles of Capitulation of Montreal"
The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec were agreed upon between Jean-Baptiste-Nicolas-Roch de Ramezay, Admiral Sir Charles Saunders, and General George Townshend on behalf the French and British crowns during the Seven Years' War. They were signed on September 18, 1759. ...more on Wikipedia about "Articles of Capitulation of Quebec"
Augustin de Saffray de Mésy was the first Governor General of New France in 1663, a position held until 1763 when much of New France became British North America. ...more on Wikipedia about "Augustin de Saffray de Mésy" My http://www.shortopedia.com is mine.
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, fought September 13, 1759, was a decisive battle of the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War (a theatre known in the United States as the French and Indian War). It was fought on a plateau just outside the city walls of Quebec City in New France, on the land of Abraham Martin dit L'Ecossais. Combat lasted only 30 minutes, ending a three-month siege of Quebec City. ...more on Wikipedia about "Battle of the Plains of Abraham"
Canada, was the name of the French colony along the St. Lawrence River basin, and the northern coastal area of the Great Lakes. It was part of French North America, of the New France colonies. Because the capital of Canada ( Quebec City) was also the capital of New France, the terms Canada and New France were often used interchangeably. This was the exception, as all the other colonies of New France ( Acadia, Louisiana, Newfoundland) and even cities ( Trois-Rivières, Montréal) had their governors. ...more on Wikipedia about "Canada, New France"
Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois ( c. 12 October 1671 – 12 July 1749) was a French Naval officer who served as Governor of New France from 1726 to 1746. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois"
Charles Jacques Huault de Montmagny ( c. 1599 – 1654) was governor of New France from 1636-1648. He succeeded Champlain as governor. He was able to negotiate a peace treaty with the Iroquois at Trois-Rivières in 1645. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charles de Montmagny"
Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut ( c. 1639 – 25 February 1710) was a French soldier and explorer who is the first European known to have visited the area where the city of Duluth, Minnesota is now located and the headwaters of the Mississippi River near Grand Rapids. ...more on Wikipedia about "Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut"
Fort de Chartres existed as a succession of three French fortifications built during the 1700s on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area of upper Louisiana known as the Illinois Country. A partial reconstruction of the final stone fort stands in a state park at the site south of St. Louis, in Randolph County, Illinois. The name of the fort honors Louis duc le Chartres, son of the Regent of France. The stone armory of the fort is considered the oldest standing building in Illinois. Today, the fort hosts several large re-enactments of colonial-era civil and military life each summer. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fort de Chartres"
The French and Iroquois Wars (also called the Iroquois Wars or the Beaver Wars) commonly refer to an intermittent series of conflicts fought in the late 17th century in eastern North America, in which the Iroquois sought to expand their territory, defeat their traditional enemies, and monopolize the fur trade and weapons trade between the nascent European colonies and the tribes of the west. The conflict pitted the nations of the Iroquois Confederation, led by the dominant Mohawk tribe, against the largely Algonquin tribes of the area and their French allies. The wars were ones of extreme brutality on both sides and considered one of the bloodiest series of conflicts in the history of North America. The resultant expansion in Iroquois territory realigned the tribal geography of North America, destroying several large tribal confederacies including the Hurons, Neutrals, Eries, and Susquehannocks and pushing other eastern tribes west of the Mississippi River. The conflict subsided with the loss by the Iroquois of their Dutch allies in the New Netherland colony, and with a growing French desire to seek the Iroquois as an ally against English encroachment. ...more on Wikipedia about "French and Iroquois Wars" This article is made for www.shortopedia.com
Gabriel Sagard, baptized Théodat ( fl. 1614 – 1636), was a Catholic priest and missionary of the Franciscan Recollect order (French: Récollet) who arrived in New France June 28, 1623 to join four other members of his order who had arrived in 1615. Sagard travelled to a Huron village on the southern shore of Lake Huron in August where he began his missionary work and study of the Huron language. In July 1624 at Quebec he was ordered by his superior to return to Paris. Some time around 1636, Sagard left the Recollect order and may have died living with the Franciscans. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gabriel Sagard"
Governor General of New France was the vice-regal post in New France from 1663 until 1763. It replaced the title of Governor of New France. ...more on Wikipedia about "Governor General of New France"
The Governor of New France was the head of state representing the King of France in North America. A French noble, he was appointed to govern the colonies of New France, which included Canada, Acadia and Louisiana. The residence of the Governor was at the Château St-Louis in the capital of Québec City. Acadia, Louisiana, the towns of Trois-Rivières and Montréal had their own governors. ...more on Wikipedia about "Governor of New France"
The Great Peace of Montreal was a peace treaty between New France and 39 First Nations of North America. ...more on Wikipedia about "Great Peace of Montreal"
The term habitant refers to a resident of New France, the French colony along the St. Lawrence River that is now part of Quebec, Canada. Initially, habitants were free proprietors, recruited from among the disadvantaged classes, who worked as farmers and labourers in the colony. They were either enlisted from within the colony or brought over from France. Habitants lived on seigneuries—concessions contracted out by a seigneur or lord, to whom they paid rent and taxes. Each habitant's parcel of land was jointly owned by the seigneur and habitant. Habitants typically worked a few days out of each year for the seigneur. ...more on Wikipedia about "Habitant"
The Illinois Country ( French: Pays des Illinois) was the name used in the 17th century and afterwards to refer to an undefined region centered around present day southwest Illinois that was explored and settled by the French beginning in 1673, when Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette explored the Mississippi River, and France claimed the Illinois Country. ...more on Wikipedia about "Illinois Country"
New France was governed by three rulers: the governor, the bishop and the intendant, all appointed by the King, and sent from France. The intendant was responsible for finance, economic development, and the administration of justice (law and order). He also presided over the Conseil souverain. Because of his extensive powers, there were often disputes over jurisdiction between the governor and the intendant. ...more on Wikipedia about "Intendant of New France"
Jacques-Rene de Brisay de Denonville, Marquis de Denonville 10 December 1637 – 22 September 1710 was Governor of New France from 1685 to 1689. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jacques-René de Brisay de Denonville, Marquis de Denonville"
Jean Lemire (1626 – 1685)is the ancestor of most Lemires living in Canada. His father and mother, Mathurin LeMire and Jeanne Vannier, lived in the Saint Vivien district of Rouen, Normandy. Rouen is the outer harbour of Paris on the Seine river. Jean Lemire was baptized in the Saint Vivien church June 4 1625. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jean Lemire"
Jean Talon, comte d'Orsainville ( 1625 baptised 8 January 1626 – November 1694) was a French colonial administrator who was the first and most highly regarded Intendant of New France. His parents were Philippe Talon and Anne Bury. He was very entrepreneurial and may have had ancestors from Ireland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jean Talon"
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville ( February 23, 1680 – March 7, 1767) was a colonizer and governor of Louisiana. He was a younger brother of explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville. He is also known as Sieur de Bienville. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville"
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