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In paris, in the hotel room of Pierre Seguier d’Autry, chancellor of
France, Jean-Jacques Olier de Verneuil (his cousin the bishop) and Jerome Le Royer de la Dauversiere met. They wanted to create a city protected by the Virgin Mary on the island of Montreal. Others joined in to this project and formed the Notre-Dame Society of Montreal. -
The Society continues to develope their plan to build a settlement on Montreal Island. This accomplishment helps them proceed with their plan
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Along with approximately 40 men, Sieur Paul de Maissoneuve, considered the father of Ville Marie, arrived in Quebec.
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Iroquois had already allied with the dutch and were being supplied arms by them.
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The Gulf of st. Lawrence is easy to navigate, hens the group chooses to continue to Ville-Marie. Mrs. De la Peltrie, her lady in waiting Charlotte Barre as well as Jeanne Mance were part of this voyage.
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Elizabeth de Balsac de Renty, Isabelle Blondeau de Villesavin, Barbe de Boullongne d’Ailleboust de Coulonge, Miss Philippine de Boullongne, accompanied by a group of settlers including Ralphael-Lambert Closse travel to Ville-Marie.
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As Ville-Marie grows and developes as a settlement it starts to feel the threats of the outside world. Iroquois raids decrease the supply of food and arms.
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60 soldiers were sent to Ville-Marie from France
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Jeanne Mance, the first nurse in New France, founds a hospital that she names Hotel Dieu. One of the first hospitals in North Amarica and the first in New France.
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Ville-Marie is starting to feel the blows of Iroquois attacks. The situation has become dire and Paul Maissoneuve went back to France to get help
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A group of 100 settler-soldiers come to Ville Marie to protect it from the Iroquois. Placed under the care of Marguerite Bourgeoys 15 Filles du Roi came along. Also this year, Jeanne Mance would create the Hotel-Dieu hospital in Ville-Marie.
