HSTR 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Seigneurial System Of New France, Representational State Transfer, Ice Skating
10 Apr 2016
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Leisure and play in new france and british north america. Seigneurial system: the french crown lawns the land to the seigneurs who grant the land to the habitants or settler. In exchange they owe them labor, military service, deference. Christmas festivities might last until the end of january. During the summer, from may to october, one worked from light to dust. In the 1660: government said that working hours would extend from sunrise to sunset. Parish an important cultural institution, priest is respected. Indigenous people and the coureurs de bois. The seven years war and the end of the french empire. During late 18th century: sundays sports, game, play, hunting, baking naked would be punished by a fine in nova scotia and new brunswick. In catholic, lower canada: after sunday mess, it is ok to have a few drinks, get together. Gender relations, women were expected higher standard of morality. On a farm, physical labor was needed by women.
