Timeline of Important Events Flashcards
1534
Jacques Cartier takes possession of Canada on behalf of the King of France (Francois 1e)
July, 3rd, 1608
Founding of Quebec City by Champlain and de Monts
1615
Arrival of first 4 Recollets Missionaries
1629
New France falls into the hands of the English. The Kirke brothers occupy Quebec for 3 years.
1632
Acadia and New France are returned to France in the treaty of St.-Germain-en-Laye
1635
Champlain dies on Christmas day.
1639
Arrival of the Ursulines under Marie de l’incarnation. Arrival of the Hospitaliere Nuns and founding of first hospital in North America L’Hotel Dieu.
1642
Founding of Ville Marie (Montreal) by Paul Chomedy de Maisoneuve and Jeanne Mance
1658
Rome names Francois de Laval apolostic vicar of New France
1663
New France becomes a royal province under Louis xiv control. Founding of Quebec seminary by Bishop Laval
1665
Arrival of 1st contingent of King’s Daughters. Jean Talon named first Intendant
1662
Louis de Bouade becomes governor
1674
Francois de Laval becomes first bishop of New France
1690
Admiral Phipps fails to capture Quebec
1713
Signature of the treaty of Utrecht giving to England : Newfoundland, Acadia, Hudson’s Bay and a protectorate over the Iroquois.