HIST 202 Chapter 09/18: 09-18 Greer, The Urban Landscape
13 Dec 2015
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Lower city--merchants, buildings close together, narrow/rough, wet streets, church, small market. Upper city--ppl of quality, office-holders, tradesmen, chief buildings of town. Houses of governor/intendant--also functioned as workplaces/social places for polite society. Typically military man, member of french noblesse. Commanded colonial armed forces, conducted diplomatic relations w/ indg ppl, Legally trained administrators, financial expertise, experience in french naval brit colonies. Could get into power struggles w governors. Authority over churches, other religious insts, including hospital/religious colleges. Closely allied w/ gov"t bc was strong component of public power. Worked w gov"t to keep new france catholic. Tho could still denounce immorality coming from high places/people. Ran college--for very small % of population. Ran hospital--more like an asylum for indigent/disabled. Christian charity was abt the giver--not solving social problems. Had upper hand in trade w/ inland mtl traders. Combined ex/im, wholesale, retail, commercial, industrial operations. Webs of acquaintance across new france+beyond helped transmit market info, decide whether to grant credit.
