1791: The First Constitutional Act & Other Quebec Curios
Read about the Constitutional Act of 1791, the document that created the two Canadas.
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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]
1763: The Royal Proclamation & Other Quebec Curios
While King George III is unfortunately known as the tyrant who lost the Thirteen Colonies and who suffered from at least two bouts of mental illness, re-evaluations of this [read on]
We Have Never Used the Napoleonic Code & Other Quebec Curios
Exploring the history of Quebec law, part two: the British contribution.