2.3 St. Lawrence River

For a long time, the St. Lawrence River was the main route for immigrants and goods arriving from metropolitan France. But, since it didn't take long for France and England to bring their quarrels to the colonies, "the enemy" often used the river as well. The English made four attempts to capture New France; each time, they approached via the mighty river. The Kirke Brothers succeeded in taking the colony in 1629. In 1632, the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye officially restored New France to the French . . . who then lost it again in 1763. Over time, the river became more than a connecting passage. Its banks limited the construction of new housing, making it an obstacle to settlement, and so, in 1707, the authorities ordered those whose property bordered the river to reinforce the banks to add space for more housing. After the Conquest, the harbour underwent further changes, as a number of wharves were added. Start the video Map of Place-Royale