Hudson's Bay Company in Rupert's Land (1670-1870)

1. Charles II charters Hudson’s Bay Company

   May 2, 1670Labels: Charles II, Hudson's Bay, Rupert's Land

   • Britannica
   • UWinnipeg

2. Treaty of Utrecht restores Hudson Bay territory

   Apr 11, 1713Labels: Treaty of, France, Britain

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

3. Cumberland House founded as first major inland post

   Jan 1, 1774Labels: Cumberland House, Samuel Hearne, Saskatchewan River

   • Britannica
   • NPS History

4. Selkirk secures Red River land grant

   Jan 1, 1811Labels: Lord Selkirk, Red River, Hudson's Bay

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

5. Pemmican Proclamation restricts export of provisions

   Jan 8, 1814Labels: Pemmican Proclamation, Miles Macdonell, Red River

   • Manitoba Archives
   • Britannica

6. Battle of Seven Oaks intensifies company conflict

   Jun 19, 1816Labels: Battle of, Robert Semple, M tis

   • Britannica
   • Manitoba Archives

7. Hudson’s Bay Company and North West Company merge

   Jan 1, 1821Labels: Hudson's Bay, North West, Merger of

   • UK Nat Archives
   • Britannica

8. Hudson’s Bay Company purchases Red River Settlement administration

   Jan 1, 1836Labels: Red River, District of, Hudson's Bay

   • Britannica

9. Sayer trial weakens enforcement of trade monopoly

   May 17, 1849Labels: Pierre-Guillaume Sayer, Sayer trial, M tis

   • Guillaume Sayer
   • Britannica

10. British Parliament passes Rupert’s Land Act

    Jul 31, 1868Labels: Rupert's Land, British Parliament, Dominion of

    • Rupert s Land
    • UK Nat Archives

11. Manitoba Act establishes a new province

    May 12, 1870Labels: Manitoba Act, Province of, Red River

    • Manitoba Act

12. Rupert’s Land transferred to Canada

    Jul 15, 1870Labels: Rupert's Land, Transfer to, Hudson's Bay

    • Deed of Surrender
    • Deed Order