The structure of the Royal Government

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Royal Government

• Began in 1663• King Louis the of

France

• In 1663 King Louis XIV of France took direct control of the government of New France

Royal government

• The king named the two top officials the governor and the intendant.

• The third key administered in the colony was the bishop.

The Governor

• The governor was the king’s representative.

The Intendant

• the Intendant was the chief administrator.

• He had the greatest influence he controlled how the money was spent.

The Bishop

• The bishop administered the work of the parish priests and the religious orders.

• He supervised the work done by the nuns in the hospitals and school.

• These three top officials formed the sovereign council

King

IntentantBishopGovernor

Minister of Marine

Governor• Kings representative

• Highest rank in the colony

• Commanded the soldiers

• Defense of the colony

• Indian Affairs

• Relations with the English colonies

Intendantresponsibilities

• Chief administrator

• Controlled the money

• Tax collections

• Justice

• Granted the seigneuries

• Arranged for roads to be built

• Organized trade and industries

Bishop Responsibilities

• Administered the parish priests and religious orders

• Schools hospitals

• nuns

Captain of the militia

• Organized the people in times of crisis

The fur trade companies

• Never lived up to their obligation to bring people to New France.

Immigrants

• Only about 10,000 came to New Francein 150 years.

Immigrants

• Long sea Voyage

• Cold winters

• Indian attacks

• Very few supplies

Males and females

• In 1663

• 9 females

• 1,293 males

• Something had to be done

Engages

• Hired workers

• Agreed to come to New France for three years

• Most returned to France.

Soldiers• Soldiers sent to New France were offered

land at the end of their terms.(21 years)

Filles du Roi

• Young orphan girls

• 770 in total

Minor Criminals

• Some came to New France to avoid going to prison

Captured Children

• 400 Children captured by the Indians from the new England colonies and sold to the French

Natives

• Many of the French married Native women.

Questions

• When did the king of France take over the administration of the colony?

• Who was the King of France at the time.

• What were the three top positions in New France?

Questions

• Explain the main role of each.

• Who organized the habitants into protecting the colony?

• What inhibited immigration to New France?

Questions

• Who were the engages?

• Why did soldiers agree to stay after their term?

• Who were the Filles du Roi?

Questions

• How else did the population grow?

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