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Timeline of Quebec history (1663 to 1759)
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| Timeline of Quebec history | ||
| 1608 to 1662 | 1663 to 1759 | 1760 to 1773 |
This section of the Timeline of Quebec history concerns the events relating to the Quebec portion of New France between the establishment of the Sovereign Council and the fall of Quebec. This article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history both as part of the British Empire and the Dominion of Canada. ... This section of the Timeline of New France history concerns the events between the foundation of Quebec and establishment of the Sovereign Council. ... This section of the Timeline of Quebec history concerns the events between the fall of Quebec and the establishment of the Quebec Act. ... This article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history both as part of the British Empire and the Dominion of Canada. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ...
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1660s
- 1663 - New France becomes a royal province under Louis XIV. The Sovereign Council is created to administer the colonies under the absolute authority of the King.
- 1663 - The first Filles du roi arrive in New France during the summer.
- 1663 - Arrival of Augustin de Saffray de Mézy, first governor named by the King, Monseigneur Laval, royal commissioner Louis Gaudais-Dupont and 150 colonists and craftmen on September 15.
- 1663 - Election of Jean-Baptiste Legardeur de Repentigny, the first mayor of Quebec City on October 17.
- 1665 - Jean-Baptiste Colbert appoints Jean Talon as intendant of New France.
- 1665 - The new governor de Mézy dies of sickness in Quebec City.
- 1665 - Daniel de Rémy de Courcelles becomes governor of New France.
- 1665 - Arrival of the Carignan-Salières regiment of 1,300 soldiers on June 19.
- 1666 - A census conducted by Jean Talon in the winter of 1665-1666 showed a population of 3,215 French inhabitants residing in New France.
- 1666 - During the autumn, the soldier of Carignan-Salières, led by Alexandre de Prouville, the "Marquis de Tracy" and the governor, invade the Iroquois territory to the south, burn their villages and destroy their crops. See French and Iroquois Wars.
- 1667 - Signing of a peace treaty with the defeated Iroquois.
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century Decades: 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s - 1660s - 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s 1710s Years: 1660 1661 1662 1663 1664 1665 1666 1667 1668 1669 Events and Trends Samuel Pepys begins his famous diary in 1660 and ends it, due to failing eyesight in 1669. ... // Events Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638 – September 1,rance]] and King of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death. ... The Sovereign Council of New France was a political body appointed by the King of France and consisting of a Governor General, an intendant and a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. ... // Events Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts. ... The Kings Daughters (in French: filles du roi) were 774 Frenchwomen who immigrated to New France (now part of Canada) between 1663 and 1673 under the monetary sponsorship of Louis XIV, as an attempt to balance the inequality in number between the males and females in New France. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... // Events Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... // Events Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts. ... October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... Events March 4 - Start of the Second Anglo-Dutch War March 6 - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication March 16 - Bucharest allows Jews to settle in the city in exchange of annual tax of 16 guilders June 3 - The Duke of York defeats the Dutch Fleet off the... Jean-Baptiste Colbert Jean-Baptiste Colbert (August 29, 1619 – September 6, 1683) served as the French minister of finance for 22 years under King Louis XIV. He achieved a reputation for his work of improving the state of French manufacturing and bringing the economy back from the brink of bankruptcy... Jean Talon, comte dOrsainville (1625 baptised 8 January 1626 – November 1694) was a French colonial administrator who was the first and most highly regarded Intendant of New France. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... Events March 4 - Start of the Second Anglo-Dutch War March 6 - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication March 16 - Bucharest allows Jews to settle in the city in exchange of annual tax of 16 guilders June 3 - The Duke of York defeats the Dutch Fleet off the... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ... Events March 4 - Start of the Second Anglo-Dutch War March 6 - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication March 16 - Bucharest allows Jews to settle in the city in exchange of annual tax of 16 guilders June 3 - The Duke of York defeats the Dutch Fleet off the... Events March 4 - Start of the Second Anglo-Dutch War March 6 - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication March 16 - Bucharest allows Jews to settle in the city in exchange of annual tax of 16 guilders June 3 - The Duke of York defeats the Dutch Fleet off the... Events September 2 - Great Fire of London: A large fire breaks out in London in the house of Charles IIs baker on Pudding Lane near London Bridge. ... The 1666 census of New France was the first census conducted in Canada (and indeed in North America). ... Jean Talon, comte dOrsainville (1625 baptised 8 January 1626 – November 1694) was a French colonial administrator who was the first and most highly regarded Intendant of New France. ... Events March 4 - Start of the Second Anglo-Dutch War March 6 - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society begins publication March 16 - Bucharest allows Jews to settle in the city in exchange of annual tax of 16 guilders June 3 - The Duke of York defeats the Dutch Fleet off the... Events September 2 - Great Fire of London: A large fire breaks out in London in the house of Charles IIs baker on Pudding Lane near London Bridge. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... Events September 2 - Great Fire of London: A large fire breaks out in London in the house of Charles IIs baker on Pudding Lane near London Bridge. ... Marquis Alexandre de Prouville de Tracy (1603-1670) was an aristocrat statesman and military leader born in France. ... The Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. ... The French and Iroquois Wars (also called the Iroquois Wars or the Beaver Wars) were an intermittent series of conflicts fought in the late 17th century in eastern North America, in which the Iroquois sought to expand their territory and take control of the role of middleman in the fur... Events January 20 - Poland cedes Kyiv, Smolensk, and eastern Ukraine to Russia in the Treaty of Andrusovo that put a final end to the Deluge, and Poland lost its status as a Central European power. ... The Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. ...
1670s
- 1672 - Louis Buade de Frontenac becomes Governor of New France on April 7.
- 1675 - The expression coureur des bois is coined to name those who deal directly with the First Nations in the fur trade.
- 1675 - Arrival of the new intendant Jacques Duchesneau de la Doussinière et d’Ambault.
- 1674 - Creation of the diocese of Quebec. François de Laval is made Bishop.
Events and Trends Newton and Leibniz independently discover calculus. ... Events England, France, Munster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is know as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands. ... Categories: People stubs | 1622 births | 1698 deaths | Canadian historical figures | Michigan history ... The Governor of New France was the head of state representing the King of France in North America. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Events January 5 - The Battle of Turckeim August 10 - Building of the Royal Greenwich Observatory began November 11 - Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. ... The coureurs des bois (runners of the woods) or voyageurs (travellers) is the name given to the men who engaged in the fur trade directly with the Amerindians in North America from the time of New France up through the 19th century, when much of the continent was still mostly... First Nations is the current title used by Canada to describe the various societies of the indigenous peoples, called Native Americans in the U.S. They have also been known as Indians, Native Canadians, Aboriginal Americans, Amer-Indians, or Aboriginals, and are officially called Indians in the Indian Act, which... The fur trade was a huge part in the early economic development of North America. ... Events January 5 - The Battle of Turckeim August 10 - Building of the Royal Greenwich Observatory began November 11 - Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. ... Events February 19 - England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster. ... François-Xavier de Montmorency-Laval (30 April 1623 – 6 May 1708) was the first bishop of New France. ...
1680s
- 1682 - Arrival of governor Joseph-Antoine Le Febvre de La Barre and intendant Jacques de Meulles
- 1682 - René Robert Cavalier de La Salle takes possession of the basin of the Mississippi river for the king of France.
- 1684 - Pierre-Esprit Radisson, a coureur de bois, is employed by Britain to explore the north for furs.
- 1685 - Jacques-René de Brisay, marquis de Denonville becomes governor of New France.
- 1689 - Frontenac is reappointed governor of the territory seized by France from the Aboriginal peoples and renamed New France
- 1689 - August 5. First Nations soldiers of the Iroquois Confederacy attack the French invaders who had seized their lands.
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century Decades: 1630s 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s - 1680s - 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s Years: 1680 1681 1682 1683 1684 1685 1686 1687 1688 1689 Events and Trends The Treaty of Ratisbon between France and England in 1684 ended the Age of Buccaneers. ... Events March 11 – Chelsea hospital for soldiers is founded in England May 6 - Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles. ... Joseph-Antoine le Fèbvre de LaBarre (1622 – 1688) was the governor of New France from 1682 to 1685. ... Events March 11 – Chelsea hospital for soldiers is founded in England May 6 - Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles. ... Engraving of La Salle René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (November 22, 1643 – March 19, 1687) was a French cleric and explorer. ... Length 6,270 km Elevation of the source 450 m Average discharge Saint Louis¹: 5,500 m³/s Vicksburg²: 16,800 m³/s Baton Rouge³: 12,800 m³/s Area watershed 2,980,000 km² Origin Lake Itasca Mouth Gulf of Mexico Basin countries United States (98. ... Events France under Louis XIV makes Truce of Ratisbon separately with the Empire and Spain. ... Pierre-Esprit Radisson (c. ... The coureurs des bois (runners of the woods) or voyageurs (travellers) is the name given to the men who engaged in the fur trade directly with the Amerindians in North America from the time of New France up through the 19th century, when much of the continent was still mostly... Events February 6 - James Stuart, Duke of York becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir, allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies. ... Aboriginal peoples in Quebec total 11 distinct nations. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir, allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies. ... First Nations is the current title used by Canada to describe the various societies of the indigenous peoples, called Native Americans in the U.S. They have also been known as Indians, Native Canadians, Aboriginal Americans, Amer-Indians, or Aboriginals, and are officially called Indians in the Indian Act, which... The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the League of Peace and Power) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. ...
1690s
- 1692 - Marie-Madeleine Jarret de Verchères becomes a hero in New France for defending a fort against the Iroquois while waiting for French Army reinforcements.
- 1696 - During King William's War French troops seized the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and burned the city of St. John's.
- 1698 - Louis-Hector de Callière is made governor of New France after the death of Frontenac in November.
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century Decades: 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s 1680s - 1690s - 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s Years: 1690 1691 1692 1693 1694 1695 1696 1697 1698 1699 Events and Trends World Leaders King Christian V of Denmark (1670 - 1699). ... Events February 13 - Massacre of Glencoe March 1 - The Salem witch trials begin in Salem Village, Massachusetts Bay Colony with the charging of three women with witchcraft. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... The Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. ... The French Army (Armée de Terre) is one component of the French Armed Forces. ... The year 1696 had the earliest equinoxes and solstices for 400 years in the Gregorian calendar, because this year is a leap year and the Gregorian calendar would have behaved like the Julian calendar since March 1500 had it have been in use that long. ... The first of the French and Indian Wars, King Williams War (1689–97), was the North American theater of the War of the Grand Alliance (1688–97) fought principally in Europe between the armies of France under Louis XIV and those of a coalition of European powers including England. ... The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula (9,270 km²) that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland. ... Motto: Quaerite Primum Regnum Dei (Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital St. ... Saint John may refer to: Several Saints: John the Apostle, to whom the Gospel of John is attributed John the Evangelist, traditionally identified with the apostle, and to whom the books 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation are attributed Saint John the Baptist John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople... Events January 4 - Palace of Whitehall in London is destroyed by fire. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... Categories: People stubs | 1622 births | 1698 deaths | Canadian historical figures | Michigan history ...
1700s
- 1701 - Signing of the Great Peace of Montreal between 39 Indian tribes and the French on August 4.
- 1703 - Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil, governor of Montreal, is made governor of New France when de Callière dies in Montreal.
- 1704 - Claude de Ramezay is made governor of Montreal on May 15.
Events and Trends The Bonneville Slide blocks the Columbia River near the site of present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon with a land bridge 200 feet high. ... Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ... The Great Peace of Montreal was a peace treaty between New France and 39 First Nations of North America. ... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy May 27 - Founding of St Petersburg in Russia May 26 - Portugal joins Grand Alliance July 29-31 - Daniel Defoe is placed in a pillory for the... Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil (1643 - October 11, 1725) was Governor-general of New France (now Canada) from 1703 to 1725. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Concordia Salus (Salvation through harmony) Ville de Montréal, Québec, Canada Location. ... Events Building of the Students Monument in Aiud, Romania. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ...
1710s
- 1712 - New France extends from Newfoundland to Lake Superior and from the Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.
- 1713, French colonists in all of North America number about twelve thousand, while British colonists numbered almost one million.
- 1713 - Signing of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713).
Events and Trends World Leaders King Louis XIV of France (1643 - 1715) Philippe II of Orléans, Regent of France (1715 - 1723). ... Events Treaty of Aargau signed between Catholic and Protestants. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the north-east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... The Great Lakes from space; Lake Superior is on the upper left Lake Superior is the largest of North Americas Great Lakes. ... Hudson Bay is a large body of water in northeastern Canada. ... The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered and nearly landlocked by North America. ... Events April 11 - War of the Spanish Succession: Treaty of Utrecht June 23 - French residents of Acadia given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia Canada first Orrery built by George Graham Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713... World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and fourth in population after Asia and Africa in area and population and Europe in population. ... Events April 11 - War of the Spanish Succession: Treaty of Utrecht June 23 - French residents of Acadia given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia Canada first Orrery built by George Graham Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713... The Treaties of Utrecht (April 11, 1713) were signed in Utrecht, a city of the United Provinces. ...
1720s
- 1720 - Quebec City is fortified by the King of France.
- 1726 - Charles de Beauharnois de La Boische from Orléans, France is made governor of New France.
Events and Trends Manufacture of the earliest surviving pianos. ... Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ... Events George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject. ... Orleans cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Cross, built from 1278 to 1329; the Protestants pillaged it in the 1560s; the Bourbon kings restored it in the 17th century. ... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ...
1730s
- 1731 - Beginning of the construction of the Chemin du roy between Quebec City and Montreal.
- 1734 - Marie-Joseph Angélique, a black slave, is hanged for burning the house of her owner.
Events and Trends The Great Awakening - A Protestant religious movement active in the British colonies of North America Sextant invented (probably around 1730) independently by John Hadley in Great Britain and Thomas Godfrey in the American colonies World leaders Louis XV King of France (king from 1715 to 1774) George... Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Concordia Salus (Salvation through harmony) Ville de Montréal, Québec, Canada Location. ... Events January 8 - Premiere of George Frideric Handels opera Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. ... Marie-Joseph Angélique (died June 21, 1734) was the name given by the French authorities to a Portuguese-born black slave in New France (later Quebec, Canada). ...
1740s
- 1743 - Louis-Joseph Gaultier de la Vérendrye from Montreal reaches the Rocky Mountains.
- 1745 - The fortress of Louisbourg falls to the English.
- 1748 - Signature of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle on October 17.
- 1748 - Roland-Michel Barrin, comte de La Galissonnière becomes interim governor of New France.
- 1749 - Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel, marquis de Jonquière becomes governor of [New France].
Events and Trends The War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748) rages. ... Events February 14 - Henry Pelham becomes British Prime Minister February 21 - - The premiere in London of George Frideric Handels oratorio, Samson. ... Rocky Mountain National Park (photo courtesy of NPS) The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a broad mountain range in western North America. ... Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... Fortress Louisbourg (fr. ... Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... There were two Treaties of Aix-la-Chapelle. ... October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... Events While in debtors prison, John Cleland writes Fanny Hill (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure). ...
1750s
- 1752 - Ange Duquesne, marquis de Menneville becomes governor of New France.
- 1754 - A census shows the population of New France to be 55,009 while in Britain's Thirteen Colonies it has reached 1,170,800.
- 1754 - Beginning of the French and Indian War between Great Britain and France for control of the North American colonies. It is part of the Seven Years' War.
- 1755 - Pierre Rigaud de Vaudreuil becomes governor of New France.
- 1755 - Beginning of the Acadian Expulsion on July 28.
- 1756 - New commander of the French troops Louis-Joseph de Montcalm arrives in Quebec City and is made subordinate of governor Vaudreuil.
- 1756 - August 29, beginning of the Seven Years War in Europe.
- 1757 - The French army takes Fort William Henry on August 9.
- 1758 - Battle of Fort Carillon in the night of July 7 to July 8. General Montcalm's soldiers resist the attack of General James Abercombie. See the Battle of Ticonderoga.
- 1759 - Beginning of the Quebec City siege on July 12.
- 1759 - On September 13, the British troops of James Wolfe defeat the French troops of Montcalm in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City.
- 1759- On September 18, Quebec City surrenders. The government of New France moves to Montreal. See Articles of Capitulation of Quebec.
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