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The pamphlet was an attempt to start a new vision of Quebec. It has been described as "an anti-religious and anti-establishment manifesto and one of the most influential social and artistic documents in modern Quebec history". [132] It would have a lasting impact, influencing the supporters of Quebec's Quiet Revolution during the 1960s.
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec (French: Bataille des Plaines d'Abraham, Première bataille de Québec), was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War (referred to as the French and Indian War to describe the North American theatre).
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 ...
1711 – Quebec Expedition. 1726 – Claude-Thomas Dupuy commissioned Claude Barolet as royal notary for Quebec City; 1754-63 – French and Indian War was the North American chapter of the Seven Years' War, known in Quebec as the War of the Conquest. 1758 – Siege of Louisbourg (1758). 1759 – Battle of Beauport.
Quebec's closest international partner is the United States, with which it shares a long and positive history. Products of American culture like songs, movies, fashion and food strongly affect Québécois culture. Quebec has a historied relationship with France, as Quebec was a part of the French Empire and both regions share a language.
The Air India attack is the largest mass murder in Canadian history. [226] The Progressive Conservative (PC) government of Brian Mulroney began efforts to gain Quebec's support for the Constitution Act, 1982 and end western alienation.
This is a collection of articles regarding the History of Quebec as part of the French colonial empire and as a Province of Canada. See also New France . The main article for this category is History of Quebec .
The Battle of Sainte-Foy (French: Bataille de Sainte-Foy) sometimes called the Battle of Quebec (French: Bataille du Quebec), was fought on April 28, 1760 near the British-held town of Quebec in the French province of Canada during the Seven Years' War (called the French and Indian War in the United States).