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In 1856, William George Beers, a Canadian dentist, founded Montreal Lacrosse Club.
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During the 1860s lacrosse became Canada's national game.
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The first game played under Beers' rules was at Upper Canada College in 1867.
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The first overseas exhibition games were played in 1867.
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In 1876, Queen Victoria witnessed an exhibition game and was impressed, saying "The game is very pretty to watch."
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Her endorsement was enough for many English girls' schools to adopt the sport in the 1890s.
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Lacrosse became a summer Olympic sport in 1904, but then dropped as an official sport.
