In the mid-17th century, the French colony of New France faced a crisis that threatened its very survival. Despite fertile land and a steady trickle of settlers, the colony remained overwhelmingly male. Soldiers, fur traders, and labourers vastly outnumbered women, making stable family life and therefore long-term growth nearly impossible. To address this imbalance, the French Crown shipped hundreds of young marriageable women to build new lives across the ocean. They were called Filles du Roi, or “King’s Daughters.”
Arrival of the King's Daughters to Quebec. Painting by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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Filles du Roi: The King's Daughters
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