His connections at the court of Louis XIV enabled him to survive failures that might have destroyed another man and won him credit for the achievements of his subordinates.
Louis de Frontenac was an important figure in the history of Canada . Established in 1673 by Louis de Buade, the Comte de Frontenac and Governor of New France, Fort Frontenac served as an important western outpost to secure France’s fur trade network. Author of
Frontenac also countered an advance by the English army at Quebec. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Together, they pursued a policy of extending French military power by establishing a fort on Lake Ontario (Fort-Frontenac), holding the Iroquois in check, and intercepting the fur…
His full name was Louis de Buade, count de Palluau et de Frontenac.
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Louis de Buade, count de Palluau et de Frontenac, (born May 22, 1622, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, France—died November 28, 1698, Quebec, New France [now in Canada]), French courtier and governor of New France (1672–82, 1689–98), who, despite a record of misgovernment, managed to encourage profitable explorations westward and to repel British and Iroquois attacks on New France.
During his regime, which with one short interval lasted from 1672 to 1698, the great explorations of Jacques Marquette, René-Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, and Louis Jolliet opened the way into the…
In 1669 he took service as lieutenant general with the Venetian forces defending Crete against the Turks, but he had not been on the island long before he was dismissed from his post for intriguing against his superior officers.In 1672 he was appointed governor-general of New France.
We’ve been busy, working hard to bring you new features and an updated design. BUADE, LOUIS DE, Comte de FRONTENAC et de PALLUAU, soldier, governor-general of New France; one of the more turbulent and influential figures in the history of Canada, chiefly noted as the architect of French expansion in North America and defender of New France against attacks by the Iroquois confederacy and the English colonies; b.
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Frontenac died on November 28, 1698, in Quebec.
He served as governor-general of the French colony of New France for two terms.
However, cold weather and attacks from the neighboring Iroquois peoples foiled the plan.
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By then the French empire in North America extended from Montreal to Lake Winnipeg and from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.Louis de Frontenac’s godfather was the French King Louis XIII. Emeritus Professor of History, University of Toronto. CAST. After he arrived in 1672, Louis de Buade, comte de Palluau et de Frontenac, the governor of New France, made a vigorous push into the continental interior.
Animal Kingdom The fort was important first to the French, then to the British and finally to the people of Canada. He remained with the army until 1669.In 1672, King Louis XIV made Frontenac the governor-general of New France.
Most Canadian's know Frontenac as a Canadian hero who saved New France from destruction, was a fierce fighter, a skilled diplomat when it came to Indians, and a great expansionist of the fur trade. Frontenac – Jean Dalmain; French Guard – Guy Caullope; French Gentleman in Fight – Jean Emery Gagnon; Fre
We hope you and your family enjoy the To share with more than one person, separate addresses with a commaChoose a language from the menu above to view a computer-translated version of this page. He helped French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, When the English declared war on France in 1689, Frontenac was sent back to New France as governor.
Frontenac was born near Paris, France, on May 22, 1622, to a noble family. Did you know Governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac was born on this day in 1622?
His connections at the court of Louis XIV enabled him to survive failures that might have destroyed another man and won him credit for the achievements of his subordinates.
Louis de Frontenac was an important figure in the history of Canada . Established in 1673 by Louis de Buade, the Comte de Frontenac and Governor of New France, Fort Frontenac served as an important western outpost to secure France’s fur trade network. Author of
Frontenac also countered an advance by the English army at Quebec. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Together, they pursued a policy of extending French military power by establishing a fort on Lake Ontario (Fort-Frontenac), holding the Iroquois in check, and intercepting the fur…
His full name was Louis de Buade, count de Palluau et de Frontenac.
History at your fingertips
Louis de Buade, count de Palluau et de Frontenac, (born May 22, 1622, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, France—died November 28, 1698, Quebec, New France [now in Canada]), French courtier and governor of New France (1672–82, 1689–98), who, despite a record of misgovernment, managed to encourage profitable explorations westward and to repel British and Iroquois attacks on New France.
During his regime, which with one short interval lasted from 1672 to 1698, the great explorations of Jacques Marquette, René-Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, and Louis Jolliet opened the way into the…
In 1669 he took service as lieutenant general with the Venetian forces defending Crete against the Turks, but he had not been on the island long before he was dismissed from his post for intriguing against his superior officers.In 1672 he was appointed governor-general of New France.
We’ve been busy, working hard to bring you new features and an updated design. BUADE, LOUIS DE, Comte de FRONTENAC et de PALLUAU, soldier, governor-general of New France; one of the more turbulent and influential figures in the history of Canada, chiefly noted as the architect of French expansion in North America and defender of New France against attacks by the Iroquois confederacy and the English colonies; b.
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Frontenac died on November 28, 1698, in Quebec.
He served as governor-general of the French colony of New France for two terms.
However, cold weather and attacks from the neighboring Iroquois peoples foiled the plan.
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By then the French empire in North America extended from Montreal to Lake Winnipeg and from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.Louis de Frontenac’s godfather was the French King Louis XIII. Emeritus Professor of History, University of Toronto. CAST. After he arrived in 1672, Louis de Buade, comte de Palluau et de Frontenac, the governor of New France, made a vigorous push into the continental interior.
Animal Kingdom The fort was important first to the French, then to the British and finally to the people of Canada. He remained with the army until 1669.In 1672, King Louis XIV made Frontenac the governor-general of New France.
Most Canadian's know Frontenac as a Canadian hero who saved New France from destruction, was a fierce fighter, a skilled diplomat when it came to Indians, and a great expansionist of the fur trade. Frontenac – Jean Dalmain; French Guard – Guy Caullope; French Gentleman in Fight – Jean Emery Gagnon; Fre
We hope you and your family enjoy the To share with more than one person, separate addresses with a commaChoose a language from the menu above to view a computer-translated version of this page. He helped French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, When the English declared war on France in 1689, Frontenac was sent back to New France as governor.
Frontenac was born near Paris, France, on May 22, 1622, to a noble family. Did you know Governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac was born on this day in 1622?
His connections at the court of Louis XIV enabled him to survive failures that might have destroyed another man and won him credit for the achievements of his subordinates.
Louis de Frontenac was an important figure in the history of Canada . Established in 1673 by Louis de Buade, the Comte de Frontenac and Governor of New France, Fort Frontenac served as an important western outpost to secure France’s fur trade network. Author of
Frontenac also countered an advance by the English army at Quebec. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Together, they pursued a policy of extending French military power by establishing a fort on Lake Ontario (Fort-Frontenac), holding the Iroquois in check, and intercepting the fur…
His full name was Louis de Buade, count de Palluau et de Frontenac.
History at your fingertips
Louis de Buade, count de Palluau et de Frontenac, (born May 22, 1622, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, France—died November 28, 1698, Quebec, New France [now in Canada]), French courtier and governor of New France (1672–82, 1689–98), who, despite a record of misgovernment, managed to encourage profitable explorations westward and to repel British and Iroquois attacks on New France.
During his regime, which with one short interval lasted from 1672 to 1698, the great explorations of Jacques Marquette, René-Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, and Louis Jolliet opened the way into the…
In 1669 he took service as lieutenant general with the Venetian forces defending Crete against the Turks, but he had not been on the island long before he was dismissed from his post for intriguing against his superior officers.In 1672 he was appointed governor-general of New France.
We’ve been busy, working hard to bring you new features and an updated design. BUADE, LOUIS DE, Comte de FRONTENAC et de PALLUAU, soldier, governor-general of New France; one of the more turbulent and influential figures in the history of Canada, chiefly noted as the architect of French expansion in North America and defender of New France against attacks by the Iroquois confederacy and the English colonies; b.
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Frontenac died on November 28, 1698, in Quebec.
He served as governor-general of the French colony of New France for two terms.
However, cold weather and attacks from the neighboring Iroquois peoples foiled the plan.
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This website uses cookies to help deliver and improve our services and provide you with a much richer experience during your visit.
By then the French empire in North America extended from Montreal to Lake Winnipeg and from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.Louis de Frontenac’s godfather was the French King Louis XIII. Emeritus Professor of History, University of Toronto. CAST. After he arrived in 1672, Louis de Buade, comte de Palluau et de Frontenac, the governor of New France, made a vigorous push into the continental interior.
Animal Kingdom The fort was important first to the French, then to the British and finally to the people of Canada. He remained with the army until 1669.In 1672, King Louis XIV made Frontenac the governor-general of New France.
Most Canadian's know Frontenac as a Canadian hero who saved New France from destruction, was a fierce fighter, a skilled diplomat when it came to Indians, and a great expansionist of the fur trade. Frontenac – Jean Dalmain; French Guard – Guy Caullope; French Gentleman in Fight – Jean Emery Gagnon; Fre
We hope you and your family enjoy the To share with more than one person, separate addresses with a commaChoose a language from the menu above to view a computer-translated version of this page. He helped French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, When the English declared war on France in 1689, Frontenac was sent back to New France as governor.
Frontenac was born near Paris, France, on May 22, 1622, to a noble family. Did you know Governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac was born on this day in 1622?
In our Heritage Minute, the people of New France—under the leadership of Frontenac…
He is remembered by his famous response to the English when they demanded a response concerning his surrender: " "I have no reply to make to your general other than from the mouths of my … (1622–98).
His connections at the court of Louis XIV enabled him to survive failures that might have destroyed another man and won him credit for the achievements of his subordinates.
Louis de Frontenac was an important figure in the history of Canada . Established in 1673 by Louis de Buade, the Comte de Frontenac and Governor of New France, Fort Frontenac served as an important western outpost to secure France’s fur trade network. Author of
Frontenac also countered an advance by the English army at Quebec. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Together, they pursued a policy of extending French military power by establishing a fort on Lake Ontario (Fort-Frontenac), holding the Iroquois in check, and intercepting the fur…
His full name was Louis de Buade, count de Palluau et de Frontenac.
History at your fingertips
Louis de Buade, count de Palluau et de Frontenac, (born May 22, 1622, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, France—died November 28, 1698, Quebec, New France [now in Canada]), French courtier and governor of New France (1672–82, 1689–98), who, despite a record of misgovernment, managed to encourage profitable explorations westward and to repel British and Iroquois attacks on New France.
During his regime, which with one short interval lasted from 1672 to 1698, the great explorations of Jacques Marquette, René-Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, and Louis Jolliet opened the way into the…
In 1669 he took service as lieutenant general with the Venetian forces defending Crete against the Turks, but he had not been on the island long before he was dismissed from his post for intriguing against his superior officers.In 1672 he was appointed governor-general of New France.
We’ve been busy, working hard to bring you new features and an updated design. BUADE, LOUIS DE, Comte de FRONTENAC et de PALLUAU, soldier, governor-general of New France; one of the more turbulent and influential figures in the history of Canada, chiefly noted as the architect of French expansion in North America and defender of New France against attacks by the Iroquois confederacy and the English colonies; b.
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Frontenac died on November 28, 1698, in Quebec.
He served as governor-general of the French colony of New France for two terms.
However, cold weather and attacks from the neighboring Iroquois peoples foiled the plan.
Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription.
This website uses cookies to help deliver and improve our services and provide you with a much richer experience during your visit.
By then the French empire in North America extended from Montreal to Lake Winnipeg and from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.Louis de Frontenac’s godfather was the French King Louis XIII. Emeritus Professor of History, University of Toronto. CAST. After he arrived in 1672, Louis de Buade, comte de Palluau et de Frontenac, the governor of New France, made a vigorous push into the continental interior.
Animal Kingdom The fort was important first to the French, then to the British and finally to the people of Canada. He remained with the army until 1669.In 1672, King Louis XIV made Frontenac the governor-general of New France.
Most Canadian's know Frontenac as a Canadian hero who saved New France from destruction, was a fierce fighter, a skilled diplomat when it came to Indians, and a great expansionist of the fur trade. Frontenac – Jean Dalmain; French Guard – Guy Caullope; French Gentleman in Fight – Jean Emery Gagnon; Fre
We hope you and your family enjoy the To share with more than one person, separate addresses with a commaChoose a language from the menu above to view a computer-translated version of this page. He helped French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, When the English declared war on France in 1689, Frontenac was sent back to New France as governor.
Frontenac was born near Paris, France, on May 22, 1622, to a noble family. Did you know Governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac was born on this day in 1622?
