History 2201E Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Gabriel Sagard, Joseph Le Caron, Mercantilism
20 Jun 2012
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Had no understanding of the geography, climate, number of. Native peoples, etc: ambitions of the european monarchs a key motivation. Samuel de champlain: cartographer, quasi-scientist, explorer, patriotic, religious. Named the area acadia now the maritimes and quebec. Very good strategic position in north america. Didn"t grow, major problem of new france. Created the order of good cheer: charter revoked from sieur de monts in 1606, given to poutrincourt. Desert port royal and found quebec in 1608. Sent catholic priests into huronian areas, called recollects (an order within the catholic church) Gabriel sagard and joseph le caron: wrote about 17th: champlain ran into conflict with the iroquois century huronia. Allied accidently with the algonquian speakers because they needed help, but went on raids into iroquois territory. Made the french and the iroquois enemies. First time guns were used against natives, 1609. Cardinal richelieu ruling in stead of the young louis xiii: organized a company of wealthy noblemen, merchants, etc.
