new france 1663-1763
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The Golden Age of The Golden Age of New FranceNew France
1663-17631663-1763© Ruth Writer© Ruth Writer
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Two Colonies of New FranceTwo Colonies of New France
• Acadia– Bay of Fundy– Small farm communities– Port Royale
• St. Lawrence– Saguenay– Quebec City– Montreal– Trois Rivieres, others
• Separated by geography
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French Settlements 1650French Settlements 1650
George Sherman. O’Canada: its geography, history and the people who call it home. Plattsburgh: Center for the Study of Canada, 1995.
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A New King RulesA New King RulesLouis XIV--1663Louis XIV--1663
• Canada became royal colony– Province of France
• King wanted more control, farming• Jean Baptiste Colbert—administrator
– Economy, settlement, defense [key]• Tighter knit series of settlements• Self sufficiency• Trade center—furs, lumber, fish, markets,
minerals
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HierarchyHierarchy
• KING AT TOP• Ministers• No self government• Did have freedom—so far away
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIV_of_France
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Government of New FranceGovernment of New France1663-17631663-1763
• Governor General• Bishop• Intendant
• http://tothevillagesquare.org/2008/03/14/ode-to-the-three-legged-stool/
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Government of New FranceGovernment of New France
http://www.uppercanadahistory.ca/finna/finna5a.html
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Governor GeneralGovernor GeneralFrontenac—twice—20 yearsFrontenac—twice—20 years
• Expanded into interior• Set up fur trade routes to support colony• Built forts—end round British [told not to]• Sent Marquette & Jolliet in 1673• Michigan really explored• LaSalle—1679—Griffon
– 1682—to Gulf of Mexico– Lead French to Louisiana www.axl.cefan.ulaval.ca
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http://www.uppercanadahistory.ca/finna/finna5a.html
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LaSalleLaSalle
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/326519/Rene-Robert-Cavelier-sieur-de-La-Salle http://www.elisedallaire.com/45/la_salle_s_griffon.htm;
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BISHOPBISHOPLavalLaval
• Leader of Roman Catholics in New France– Few Protestants—Huguenots
• Religion– Represented Pope
• Missionaries• Education• Tolerated Protestants but no standing• (From a painting in Laval University) http://www.uppercanadahistory.ca/finna/finna5a.html
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INTENDANTINTENDANTTalonTalon
• Bureaucrat--adminstrator• Power and responsibility• Commerce• Finance• Law and order—justice• Seigneurial system—land division and
ownership system• Jean Talon Intendant of New France
(After a painting in the Hotel Dieu, Quebec) http://www.uppercanadahistory.ca/finna/finna5a.html
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Three BranchesThree Branches
• Work together• Have a plan• Develop the colony• Chain of command broke down • Distance--problematic
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New France SavedNew France Saved
• Meddling helped• Iroquois at peace from 1667 for 20 years• Without interference New France would
collapse• Acadia expanded• New life breathed into colony• Total royal control
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1663 population1663 population
• Less than 2500 laborers, soldiers• 1000 were female• Encouraged birth rate increase• Encouraged immigration• BUT…
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ImmigrationImmigration
• Men paid for passage with work• 3 years of indenture—engages• Got passage, small wage, room, board• No requirement to stay
– 50% returned to France• Military—professional troops
– Along Richelieu River– Fought Mohawks
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Filles Du Roi—1663-1673Filles Du Roi—1663-1673
• “King’s daughters” with royal dowry• Approximately 1000• Orphans or from poor families• Marguerite Bourgeoys housed them• Jesuits preferred recommended women
– Piety– Virtue– Could not reject husbandPainting—www.wikipedia.com
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Women ArriveWomen Arrive
https://maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/tag/new-france/
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Canadian_women; http://www.thievin.net/cote.php; https://ancestryquebec.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/filles-du-roi-kings-daughters/; http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quebec-city/
http://www.thievin.net/cote.php
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Population GrewPopulation Grew
• Men fined if did not marry• Paid bonus if had BIG families• 10 years grew to 7000• By 1680s more than 10,000• In 100 years from 2500 to 60,000• HAD to encourage large families
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Seigneurial SystemSeigneurial System
• This is why Quebec is STILL French Canada
• Land grants• Tried to import French feudal system• Large tract of land to seigneur—5-600 ac.• Intendant in charge of this system
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http://www.mcq.org/code/en/documents/the-rise-seigneuries-space-16.htmlNational Geographic—graphic created for map of New France
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Seigneuries—elite society Seigneuries—elite society
• Pledge loyalty to king• Defend colony—military• Judge in local arguments• Support church by sponsoring cure [priest]• Find settlers• Subdivide land for habitants• Find trees for ships and masts• Find minerals for king• Build manor house and MILL
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Homes of SeigneuriesHomes of Seigneuries
http://myriverside.sd43.bc.ca/karab-2013/2014/06/07/new-france-scrapbook/ http://www.thievin.net/cote.php
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Wealthy of New FranceWealthy of New FrancePendule or bracket clock with a mechanism made by Charles LeRoy of Paris and a case in the rococo style. Made in Paris circa 1730-50. King Louis XV is said to have sent it to New France as a gift to Charles LeMoyne, a prominent member of the colony’s…elite.
http://www.sophocles.com/duval/page2.html
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Habitants had to:Habitants had to:• Pay rent in % of crop• Work seigneur’s personal land—needed large family• Clear land for farming--#1 task• Use crop rotation
– Wheat– Peas– Oats– Barley– Rye– Corn
• Serve in militia if called• Give 4% of crop to church
• Crop photos from www.wikipedia.com
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HabitantsHabitants
http://www.historymuseum.ca/virtual-museum-of-new-france/population/social-groups/
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Habitant DressHabitant Dress
http://www.billcasselman.com/quebec_sayings/quebec_bread_habitant.htm
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Famous Art of New FranceFamous Art of New France
Habitant’s home—Cornelius Kriefhoff—1870—following two are also Kriefhoff art
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Towns and TradeTowns and Trade
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URBAN NEW FRANCEURBAN NEW FRANCE
• 20-33% lived in urban areas• Unprecedented elsewhere
– Life different than farmer or seigneur– Less inclined to accept authority
• Tradesmen/merchants– Wanted to share political power– Desire to own land—landed gentry– Some were women
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http://lewisparker.ca/selectedworks/NewFrance.html
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New France TodayNew France Today
The Nystrom Atlas of Canada and the World. Chicago: Nystrom, 2003
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Links between urban areasLinks between urban areas
• Rivers– Summer– Winter
• Road by 1730
• http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quebec-city/
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Quebec CityQuebec City
• Administrative capital• Governor General’s residence• Largest city in New Francehttps://acanadianfamily.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/historical-image-corpus-christi-procession-quebec-city-canadian-family/procession-old-
town-quebec-city-corpus-christie-ca-1914-001/
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Quebec City is 400 years oldQuebec City is 400 years old
https://www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/en/touristes/connaitre/histoire/index.aspx
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MontrealMontreal
• Religious center– Church– Bishop’s home– Education– Hotel Dieu—hospital– http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/democratie/democratie_en/expo/montreal/nouvelle-france/piece9/index.shtm
• Fur trade center– Lachinehttp://www.devmcgill.com/fr/blog/3051/decouvrez-le-vieux-lachine-a-pied-en-canot-ou-en-velo
– Intendant’s home– Saint Gabriel’s home– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregation_of_Notre_Dame_of_Montreal
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MontrealMontreal
http://www.maisonsaint-gabriel.qc.ca/en/musee/chr-01.php http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/1700_au_Canada#/media/File:CarteIsleMontreal1700.jpg
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Diversity in EconomyDiversity in Economy
• Shipbuilding• Trade—commerce• Merchants• Financial centers• Shops with many items for sale
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Slaves also in New FranceSlaves also in New France
• 4000 panis• From First Nations to Islands to Africans• Used as servants• Not as frequently as field slaves• Marie-Joseph Angelique: slave, arsonist
– 1734– Rebel or Victim???
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Slaves in New FranceSlaves in New France
http://www.historymuseum.ca/virtual-museum-of-new-france/population/slavery/ http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/marie_joseph_angelique_2E.html
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New France: Distinct SocietyNew France: Distinct Society
• Unique population in several generations– Canadiens– New values--more independent in thought– Not eating as French did– Not dressing in French style—habitants
• Freedom of movement– Always lure of land to WEST– Could throw out seigneur
• Breaking rules of crown and church
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ResourcesResources• http://www.historymuseum.ca/virtual-museum-of-new-france/introduction/ • http://www.maisonsaint-gabriel.qc.ca/en/musee/chr-01.php• Moore, Christopher, “Colonization and Conflict: New France and its Rivals.” Brown, Craig editor. The Illustrated
History of Canada. Toronto: Lester Publishing Limited, 2007. [pages 166-180]• See, Scott. History of Canada. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2001. [pages 47-56]