NEW FRANCE UNDER ROYAL GOVERNMENT

No official military in New FranceIroquois allied themselves with the Dutch and English (not the

French)The “Habitants”

(the farmers under the seigneurs) were petrified of Iroquois attacks

EL PROBLMO

Before 1663, Nouvelle France was controlled by the trading company “The company of 100 Associates”

(aka “The Company of France)In 1663, King Louis XIV of France

took over control of New France by establishing Royal Government.In 1665, the “Carignan-Salieres

Regiment” soldiers were sent over to France

EL SOLUTION (REVIEW)

The King of FranceLouis XIV (the 14th)

Nickname: The Sun KingHis job: To rule France and get richer from the

New France colony

THE BIG GUYS IN POWER

THE GUYS IN FRANCE…

Minister of Marine and ColoniesJean-Baptiste Colbert

His Job: Help France gain $$ and power from the colony in New

France. “Mercantilism” was set up because

of him!

**Because the King and Minister were FAR away in France, the governor, intendant and bishop basically ran Nouvelle-France.

They were all part of a Sovereign Council…

THE BIG GUYS IN POWERTHE GUYS IN FRANCE…

GovernorRemy de Courcelle

-Appointed by the KingHis Job:

The head of the Government in Nouvelle-France

-deal with external affairs of the colony

THE GUYS IN NEW FRANCE….

Intendant Jean Talon

Appointed by the KingHis Job:

In charge of the day to day running of the colony;

Law courts, money, transportation, hospitals, and

industries.To increase its population

(he was Canada’s first statistician- i.e., the first telemarketer!)

To expand the colony’s resources.

THE GUYS IN NEW FRANCE….

BishopFrancois de Laval

Appointed by the KingHis Job:

In charge of the Catholic Church and the missions to the

Aboriginals.Laval was the first bishop to New

France.He started a college in Quebec to train priests. (Laval University)

He also started hospitals and schools.

THE GUYS IN NEW FRANCE….