Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Champlain Surrenders Quebec

During the 30 Years War, the English captured Quebec for the first time. The French in Canada had not yet made their colony self-sufficient. It still relied on supplies from France. In 1629 those supplies were intercepted, the colony starved, and their leader surrendered.

For more information on English Attack Quebec here is an installment from The History of France in Canada by Francis Parkman: http://dld.bz/eCTGG

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