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Taking up of the Louisiana by La Salle in the name of the Kingdom of France New France at its greatest extent in 1710. Present-day Canada. New France (1534–1763) Present-day United States. The Fort Saint Louis (1685–1689) Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (1650–1733) Fort Caroline in French Florida (occupation by Huguenots) (1562–1565)
Seignories have existed in Québec from 1627 until the British conquest of New France in 1763 and continued in the British colony of the Province of Quebec (1763–1791), then in Lower Canada (1840) and in the Province of Canada until 1854. [1] [2] The numbering is based on the below A.E.B. Courchene map. #
On September 13, 1759, Quebec City, then the political capital of New France, was taken by the British Army. New France fell a year later. According to the terms of 1760 Articles of Capitulation of Montreal, the French Army was to leave the conquered territory. The ruling elite (French nobles and leading merchants) also left.
The establishment of the Conseil souverain, political restructuring which turned New France into a province of France, ended the period of company rule and marked a new beginning in the colonization effort. In 1663, the Company of New France ceded Canada to the King, King Louis XIV, who officially made New France into a royal province of France ...
This article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history. Events taking place outside Quebec, for example in English Canada, the United States, Britain or France, may be included when they are considered to have had a significant impact on Quebec's history. 1533 and before; 1534 to 1607; 1608 to 1662; 1663 to 1759; 1760 to 1773; 1774 to 1790 ...
This is a list of the timelines for the history of northern New France beginning with the first exploration of North America by France through being part of the French colonial empire. Beginnings to 1533 - northern region (present day Canada) 1534 to 1607 - northern region (Canada) 1608 to 1662 - (Quebec region) 1663 to 1759 - (Quebec region)
1663 – Election of Jean-Baptiste Legardeur de Repentigny, the first mayor of Quebec City on October 17. [1] 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 Courcelle becomes governor of New France.
1651 - Jean de Lauzon becomes governor of New France. 1653 - The population of Quebec stands at 2,000. 1657 - Arrival of the Roman Catholic Sulpician Order in Montreal. 1657 - Pierre de Voyer d'Argenson replaces Jean de Lauzon as governor of New France. 1659 - François de Laval becomes the first bishop of New France.