Fort Le Jonquiere was established in 1751 as part of the western commanders continued search for a route to the western sea. The commander at that time was Jacques Legardeur de Saint-Pierre, who had replaced Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de la Vérendrye, and there is no doubt that he did send expeditions up the Saskatchewan River. One account has a party building the fort on the Bow River near modern day Calgary. The more prevalent wisdom has it being established at, or near, the junction of the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers. In any case, there was a further expansion of the French influence into the west during that period and it definitely reached the forks of the two Saskatchewan rivers.. Events Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow March 25 - For the last time, New Years Day is legally on March 25 in England and Wales. ... Jacques Legardeur de Saint-Pierre (October 24, 1701 – September 8, 1755) traced his lineage to a number of New Frances prominent families. ... Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye (November 17, 1685 – December 5, 1749) was a French Canadian military officer, fur trader and explorer. ... The Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada, approximately 550 km (340 mi) long, flowing roughly eastward across Saskatchewan and Manitoba to drain into Lake Winnipeg. ...

Le Jonquiere was named after Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de la Jonquière, Marquis de la Jonquière who was the governor general of New France at the time. Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de la Jonquière, Marquis de la Jonquière (b April 18, 1685 – d March 17, 1752) was appointed governor general of New France on March 1, 1746, a position he held until his death. ... A Governor-General (in Canada always, and frequently in India prior to the abolition of the last monarchy, Governor General) is most generally a governor of high rank, or a principal governor ranking above ordinary governors [1]. The most common contemporary usage of the term is to refer to the... Capital Quebec Language(s) French Religion Roman Catholicism Government Monarchy King See List of French monarchs Governor See list of Governors Legislature Sovereign Council of New France Historical era Ancien Régime in France  - Royal Control 1655  - Articles of Capitulation of Quebec 1759  - Articles of Capitulation of Montreal 1760  - Treaty...

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