1. New France Under Royal government

2. El ProblEmo
No official military in New France Iroquois allied themselves with the Dutch and English (not the French) The “Habitants” (the farmers under the seigneurs) were petrified of Iroquois attacks

3. El Solution (Review)
Before 1663, Nouvelle France was controlled by the trading company “The company of 100 Associates” (aka “The Company of France) In 1663, King Louis XIV of France took over control of New France by establishing Royal Government. In 1665, the “Carignan-Salieres Regiment” soldiers were sent over to France

4. The Big guys in power The Guys in France…
The King of France Louis XIV (the 14th) Nickname: The Sun King His job: To rule France and get richer from the New France colony

5. The Big guys in power The guys in France…
Minister of Marine and Colonies Jean-Baptiste Colbert His Job: Help France gain $$ and power from the colony in New France. “Mercantilism” was set up because of him! **Because the King and Minister were FAR away in France, the governor, intendant and bishop basically ran Nouvelle-France. They were all part of a Sovereign Council…

6. The guys in New France….
Governor Remy de Courcelle His Job: The head of the Government in Nouvelle-France and external affairs/relations

7. The guys in New France….
Intendant Jean Talon His Job: In charge of the day to day running of the colony; Law courts, money, transportation, hospitals, and industries. To increase its population (he was Canada’s first statistician- i.e., the first telemarketer!) To expand the colony’s resources.

8. The guys in new france….
Bishop Francois de Laval His Job: In charge of the Catholic Church and the missions to the Aboriginals. Laval was the first bishop to New France. He started a college in Quebec to train priests. (Laval University) He also started hospitals and schools.