1785: Fleury Mesplet & Other Quebec Curios
You won’t find much in the Montreal Gazette, much less (or should we say “at least”) as far their history goes. You might not even know his name, but Fleury Mesplet, a [read on]
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1783: Peace in Paris & Other Quebec Curios
Three sets of treaties in France would end the American Revolutionary War between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain and their respective allies. New England, who had [read on]
1783: Benjamin Franklin Tries to Claim Canada & Other Quebec Curios
By the time the American War of Independence ended and each party sent their respective delegations to conclude peace treaties with one another, tensions were high even [read on]
1783-84: Exodus of the Loyalists & Other Quebec Curios
Despite the sheer unity and enthusiasm that most films and biopics set during the American Revolution tend to portray, most historians say that only one third of the [read on]
1781: The Canadians at Yorktown & Other Quebec Curios
During the American Revolution, the Revolutionaries managed to get not one but two Canadian Regiments in their grasp. The first Regiment participated in the successful [read on]
1775-1781: Meanwhile in Canada & Other Quebec Curios
While chaos erupted in the Thirteen Colonies, contrary to popular belief, things were happening in the Province of Quebec and environs. A young Alexander Mackenzie, the [read on]
1775-1781: Revolting People and Benedict Arnold & Other Quebec Curios
Name George Washington or Thomas Jefferson as one of the important figures of the American Revolution, but it does seem that somehow, a lot of the action leads back to [read on]
1775: The (American) Giant Awakens & Other Quebec Curios
The first battle of the American Revolution was that of Lexington and Concord, fought in 1775. These battles occurred in April, right on the heels of Paul Revere and [read on]
1774: The Quebec Act & Other Quebec Curios
In most respects, the Quebec Act (Acte de Québec) was a consolidation of reforms and tolerances pushed by Guy Carleton during his time as Governor of Quebec. The Act would [read on]
The Château Ramezay Has a Gift Shop & Other Quebec Curios
This week, continuing to explore Old Montreal landmarks, we examine the Château Ramezay, built in 1705.
Benedict Arnold Tried to Take Over Quebec City & Other Quebec Curios
On the tails of the (not so) little history of Quebec law comes a strange anecdote about those Americans. The Americans, revolutionary in more than a few ways, were griping [read on]
We Have Never Used the Napoleonic Code & Other Quebec Curios
Exploring the history of Quebec law, part two: the British contribution.