French colonial migration to New France and the Caribbean (1604–1763)

1. Île Sainte-Croix settlement attempt begins

   Jan 1, 1604Labels: Pierre Dugua, Samuel de, le Sainte-Croix

   • Port Royal

2. Port-Royal (Acadia) is established

   Jan 1, 1605Labels: Port-Royal, Acadia

   • Parks Canada
   • Port Royal

3. Company of One Hundred Associates chartered

   Jan 1, 1627Labels: Company of

   • 100 Associates

4. Trois-Rivières is founded as trading post

   Jan 1, 1634Labels: Trois-Rivi res, Laviolette

   • Laviolette
   • Fort Trois Rivi

5. Ville-Marie (Montréal) is founded

   May 17, 1642Labels: Ville-Marie, Montr al

   • Pointe Calli re
   • Centre Jeanne Mance

6. English invasion captures Acadia’s forts

   Jul 1, 1654Labels: Acadia forts, New England

   • Invasion 1654

7. New France becomes a royal province

   Jan 1, 1663Labels: New France, French Crown

   • Britannica

8. Filles du Roi migration program begins

   Jan 1, 1663Labels: Filles du, royal migration

   • King s Daughters

9. Sovereign Council created to administer New France

   Apr 1, 1663Labels: Sovereign Council, New France

   • Britannica
   • Sovereign Council

10. French West India Company chartered

    May 28, 1664Labels: French West

    • West India Co

11. Carignan-Salières Regiment arrives in New France

    Jun 19, 1665Labels: Carignan-Sali res

    • Carignan Sali res

12. Code Noir registered in key French Caribbean colonies

    Aug 6, 1685Labels: Code Noir, French Caribbean

    • BnF Heritage
    • Code Noir

13. Battle of Port Royal temporarily shifts power

    May 19, 1690Labels: Port Royal, King William

    • Port Royal 1690

14. Treaty of Utrecht cedes Acadia to Britain

    Apr 11, 1713Labels: Treaty of, Acadia

    • Utrecht

15. Deportation of Acadians begins in Nova Scotia

    Aug 11, 1755Labels: Deportation of, Nova Scotia

    • Acadian Culture
    • MA Commonwealth

16. Montréal capitulates; New France occupied

    Sep 8, 1760Labels: Montr al, New France

    • Capitulation

17. Treaty of Paris ends France’s mainland empire

    Feb 10, 1763Labels: Treaty of, France

    • Britannica