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The 1745 village

Hello, my name is Thomas Guillot and I am a spoon moulder. I wander from village to village, selling or repairing metal […]

To each his chores

Teamwork was essential for survival in New France. In the city and in the countryside, everyone had to do their […]

What’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 […]

Living 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 […]

Entertainment for the rich

The winters in New France were long and boring. The many holidays also provided many occasions for celebration. Fortunately, there were […]

Home makes the man

The manor house The manor was the seigneur’s home. It was bigger than the homes of the censitaires (tenants). The […]

Going to town

This morning I got up before sunrise. It is market day in Montréal and I have to go there with […]

Slaves

In the streets of New France, you could often see ladies accompanied by Indigenous or African slaves who helped them […]

Military and militiamen

New France was often at war. At various times, the colony had to fight the Iroquois, the English, and the […]

Indigenous 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 […]

The 1745 village

To each his chores

What’s to eat in 1745?

Living with the seasons on a seigneury

Entertainment for the rich

Home makes the man

Going to town

Slaves

Military and militiamen

Indigenous Peoples around 1745

Seigneurs and censitaires 1745

The Coureurs de bois

Religious communities

Les Filles du roi

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