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The Fall Champlain realized
that the settlements in New France would need more then
just the fur trade and a few raw resources to send back
to
France in order to stimulate it's growth. New France
would need settlers, soldiers, supplies and support. In
1627 Champlain retuned to France and convinced Armand
Jean, and Cardinal Richelieu, who was the first Minister
of the King of France, that new France would become an
asset for the French if generously supported.
The company of 100
associates was formed to attract investors and capital
for the New France venture and Champlain was made the
Lieutenant to the Viceroy of Quebec. The first
Associate's fleet was sent out to Quebec and consisted
of 400 colonists in 20 transport ships. The Kirke
Brothers, who commanded an English fleet, were on the
lookout for French ships and reinforcements. As the 3
English ships approached the
American coast in 1628, a storm blew up and forced the
ships into Gaspe Bay for protection. The French fleet
also approaching America took refuge in the same bay and
were immediately captured and redirected to England as
prizes.
A second French feet,
under Emery de Caen, also fell into the hands of the
English and were also sent back to England. The Kirkes
could smell blood and attempted to capture Quebec but
ran short of supplies and were forced to return to
England for the winter. They returned in 1629 and cut off
New France from France, and then sailed up the St
Lawrence where they assaulted the city. On July 19, 1629
they attacked and took the city. New France had fallen,
Champlain was captured and returned to England where he
was to discover that the war between England and France
had ended 3 months before Quebec City was captured.
New France was
returned to France in an agreement that forced Louis XIII
to pay Charles I of England 1 million livres which was
previously owed. The first fall of Quebec and been reversed. |
