First Nations and New France

  • Cartier lands in Newfoundland
    Jan 1, 1534

    Cartier lands in Newfoundland

  • Champlain establishes Port Royal

    Champlain establishes Port Royal

  • Champlain establishes Quebec City

    Champlain establishes Quebec City

  • First Filles du Rois arrive in New France

    First Filles du Rois arrive in New France

  • Jean Talon begins term as intendant of New France

    Jean Talon begins term as intendant of New France

  • Jean Talon ends term as intendant of New France

    Jean Talon ends term as intendant of New France

  • Radisson and des Groseilliers reach Hudson Bay,

    Radisson and des Groseilliers reach Hudson Bay,

  • King of England grants Hudson’s Bay Company a monopoly of trade in Rupertsland,

    King of England grants Hudson’s Bay Company a monopoly of trade in Rupertsland,

  • Expulsion of the Acadians

    Expulsion of the Acadians

  • Seven Years War Begins

    Seven Years War Begins

  • British conquest of Quebec begins

    British conquest of Quebec begins

  • British conquest of Quebec ends

    British conquest of Quebec ends

  • Seven Years War ends

    Seven Years War ends

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

  • Establishment of the Northwest Company and expansion of HBC trading postsinto the interior; voyageurs and Métis nation,

    Establishment of the Northwest Company and expansion of HBC trading postsinto the interior; voyageurs and Métis nation,

  • Vikings land in L'Anse aux Meadows

    Vikings land in L'Anse aux Meadows