Hello, my name is Thomas Guillot and I am a spoon moulder. I wander from village to village, selling or repairing metal […]
Read MoreTo each his chores
Teamwork was essential for survival in New France. In the city and in the countryside, everyone had to do their […]
Read MoreWhat’s to eat in 1745?
The habitants of New France had to rely heavily on their surroundings for food. Fortunately, the land, forests and rivers […]
Read MoreLiving with the seasons on a seigneury
Late April to early May The colonists finished ploughing their land in May. Once this work was done, they could start […]
Read MoreEntertainment for the rich
The winters in New France were long and boring. The many holidays also provided many occasions for celebration. Fortunately, there were […]
Read MoreHome makes the man
The manor house The manor was the seigneur’s home. It was bigger than the homes of the censitaires (tenants). The […]
Read MoreGoing to town
This morning I got up before sunrise. It is market day in Montréal and I have to go there with […]
Read MoreMilitary and militiamen
New France was often at war. At various times, the colonyColonizationColonization occurs when one country takes control of another country, […]
Read MoreIndigenous Peoples around 1745
Decreased populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.” We say populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.” We say population when we talk about a group... when we talk about a group… War and diseases […]
Read MoreSeigneurs and censitaires 1745
Seigneurs were noblemen, merchants or religious congregations that had been granted a seigneury (very large piece of land) by the […]
Read MoreThe Coureurs de bois
By 1745, the fur tradeTrade is when we buy, sell, or just exchange goods (things, foods, etc.) or services (helping… was […]
Read MoreReligious communities
Upon arriving in Montréal, you can the steeples of the church and the many chapels rising above the fortifications (the […]
Read MoreLes Filles du roi
Hello, my name is Anne Julien and I am on my way to New France with many other girls. Like […]
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