Hudson's Bay Company in Rupert's Land (1670–1869)

1. Royal Charter creates Hudson’s Bay Company

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

   • Bodleian
   • HISTORY
   • UWinnipeg

2. Fort Albany established on James Bay

   Jan 1, 1679Labels: Fort Albany, James Bay, Hudson s

   • FortAlbany
   • HBC

3. French capture weakens HBC’s bay forts

   Jan 1, 1682Labels: French forces, Hudson s, Bay forts

   • PBS
   • HBC

4. Treaty of Utrecht restores Hudson Bay to Britain

   Jan 1, 1713Labels: Treaty of, Hudson Bay, British Crown

   • PBS
   • RupertLand

5. Cumberland House becomes major inland post

   Jan 1, 1774Labels: Cumberland House, Saskatchewan River, Hudson s

   • Britannica
   • Cumberland

6. North West Company emerges as major rival

   Jan 1, 1779Labels: North West, Montreal traders, Rivalry

   • NWC
   • OregonEnc

7. Selkirk land grant launches Red River colony

   Jan 1, 1812Labels: Selkirk Concession, Red River, Thomas Douglas

   • Selkirk
   • RedRiver

8. Pemmican Proclamation escalates Red River conflict

   Jan 1, 1814Labels: Pemmican Proclamation, Miles Macdonell, Red River

   • Pemmican
   • Britannica

9. Battle of Seven Oaks shocks the fur trade

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

   • Britannica
   • HBCA

10. HBC and NWC merge under British pressure

    Jan 1, 1821Labels: Hudson s, North West, Merger 1821

    • Britannica
    • NWC
    • HBC

11. UK authorizes surrender of Rupert’s Land

    Jul 31, 1868Labels: Rupert s, Parliament UK

    • RupertAct
    • Solon

12. Canada passes temporary government law for the territories

    Jun 22, 1869Labels: Temporary Government, Canada Parliament, Territories

    • CanadaLaw
    • Justice

13. Order in Council completes surrender to Canada

    Jun 23, 1870Labels: Order in, Deed of, Canada

    • Justice
    • Deed

14. Transfer takes effect; Manitoba enters Confederation

    Jul 15, 1870Labels: Manitoba Act, Transfer takes, Canada

    • Deed
    • ManitobaAct