Hudson's Bay Company and the North American fur economy (1670–1870)

1. Charles Fort founded at Rupert River

   Jan 1, 1668Labels: Charles Fort, Rupert River, Nonsuch expedition

   • HBC Wiki
   • Fort Charles

2. Royal Charter incorporates Hudson’s Bay Company

   May 2, 1670Labels: Royal Charter, Hudson s, Rupert s

   • HBC Wiki
   • PBS Empire

3. Moose Fort established on Moose River

   Jan 1, 1673Labels: Moose Fort, Moose River, Moose Factory

   • Britannica
   • Parks Canada

4. Fort Albany established on Albany River

   Jan 1, 1679Labels: Fort Albany, Albany River

   • Fort Albany
   • HBC Wiki

5. York Factory founded on Hayes River

   Jan 1, 1684Labels: York Factory, Hayes River

   • Britannica
   • Parks Canada

6. Treaty of Utrecht cedes Hudson Bay territory

   Apr 11, 1713Labels: Treaty of, Hudson Bay

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

7. Standard of Trade decreed for Hudson Bay posts

   Jan 1, 1715Labels: James Knight, Standard of

   • Wikimedia
   • Made beaver

8. Cumberland House founded as inland post

   Jan 1, 1774Labels: Cumberland House, Samuel Hearne

   • Cumberland House
   • York Factory

9. Hudson’s Bay point blanket enters trade

   Jan 1, 1779Labels: Point blanket, Hudson s

   • Point blanket
   • Seattle Times

10. Selkirk receives Red River land grant

    Jan 1, 1811Labels: Selkirk, Red River

    • Britannica
    • Red River Colony

11. Pemmican Proclamation restricts provisions export

    Jan 8, 1814Labels: Pemmican Proclamation, Miles Macdonell

    • Manitoba Archives
    • Pemmican Procl

12. Battle of Seven Oaks erupts near Red River

    Jun 19, 1816Labels: Battle of, Red River, M tis

    • Britannica
    • Manitoba Archives

13. Union agreement signed merging NWC with HBC

    Mar 26, 1821Labels: Union Agreement, North West, Hudson s

    • McGill NWC
    • HBC Wiki

14. Fur Trade Act expands HBC jurisdiction

    Jul 2, 1821Labels: Fur Trade, British Parliament

    • Canadiana
    • UK Acts list

15. HBC granted Vancouver Island proprietary colony

    Jan 13, 1849Labels: Vancouver Island, Hudson s

    • BC Legislature
    • Colony Wiki

16. Rupert’s Land Act authorizes transfer to Canada

    Jul 31, 1868Labels: Rupert s, UK Parliament

    • Justice Canada
    • Rupert s Act

17. Deed of Surrender takes effect for Rupert’s Land

    Jul 15, 1870Labels: Deed of, Rupert s

    • Deed Surrender
    • Rupert s Land