Founding and Administration of New France (1608–1763)

1. Champlain founds Quebec at Habitation de Québec

   Jul 3, 1608Labels: Samuel de, Habitation de, St Lawrence

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2. Champlain’s alliance and battle at Lake Champlain

   Jul 1, 1609Labels: Samuel de, Lake Champlain, Huron Algonquin

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   • New France

3. Company of One Hundred Associates is chartered

   Jan 1, 1627Labels: Company of, Cardinal Richelieu

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   • Cent Associ s

4. Quebec surrenders to Kirke’s English privateers

   Jul 19, 1629Labels: David Kirke, Quebec, English privateers

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   • New France

5. Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye restores New France

   Mar 29, 1632Labels: Treaty of, France

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   • Treaty 1632

6. François de Laval appointed vicar apostolic

   Jun 3, 1658Labels: Fran ois, Vicar Apostolic

   • Laval
   • Notre Dame

7. Laval arrives at Quebec to lead colonial church

   Jun 16, 1659Labels: Fran ois, Qu bec

   • Laval
   • Notre Dame

8. Séminaire de Québec founded to train clergy

   Mar 26, 1663Labels: S minaire, Clergy training

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9. France establishes the Sovereign Council

   Apr 1, 1663Labels: Sovereign Council, French crown

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   • Sovereign Council

10. Custom of Paris made uniform civil law

    May 1, 1664Labels: Custom of, Civil law

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    • Coutume

11. Jean Talon begins service as first intendant

    Jan 1, 1665Labels: Jean Talon, Intendant

    • Jean Talon
    • Sovereign Council

12. Great Peace of Montreal ends Beaver Wars

    Aug 4, 1701Labels: Great Peace, Haudenosaunee Confederacy

    • Great Peace

13. Treaty of Utrecht reduces French North America

    Apr 11, 1713Labels: Treaty of, France

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14. Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle returns Louisbourg to France

    Oct 18, 1748Labels: Treaty of, Louisbourg

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15. Montreal capitulates; British military regime begins

    Sep 8, 1760Labels: Capitulation of, British military

    • Capitulation
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16. Treaty of Paris transfers Canada to Britain

    Feb 10, 1763Labels: Treaty of, Britain

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