Notice bibliographique du document

Créateur

France. Administration des colonies.

Titre

France. Fonds des Archives nationales: Série C11B. Correspondance générale; Ile Royale

Identificateur

lac_mikan_100116
100116
MG 1 C 11 B
R11577-5-4-F
Government
French Canada
Foreign relations
Business and commerce
oocihm.lac_mikan_100116

Document original

Library and Archives Canada / Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

Langue

français

Description

In the 16th century and early 17th century, the King of France left the administration of the colony of New France to trading companies or those interested in colonization (for instance, the Company of a Hundred Associates). In 1663, King Louis XIV took a role in the development and administration of the colony. Depending on the model of the French provinces, a governor and intendant was appointed as representatives of the King over the colonial territory, and they reported their activities to the King and to the Secretary of State of the Navy. The Department of the Navy retained the responsibility for the administration of the colonies until the late 19th century. After 1710, a Colonial Office was created within the department to support, more specifically, the colonial policy of France. The King of France and the Minister of the Navy would play a very active role in all decisions made about New France and this would affect its destiny.
This series consists of correspondence received by the Secretary of State from Île Royale. In addition to correspondence, it contains a large number of various documents: instructions, memoranda, orders, financial and economic documents, etc.. Part of this documentation refers to Île Saint-Jean.

URL

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