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The Great Peace of Montreal in 1701 ended a century of warfare in North America that had exhausted all sides.
While the treaty forged new alliances, the decades of conflict had permanently altered both the region's ecology and its human communities.
While the treaty forged new alliances, the decades of conflict had permanently altered both the region's ecology and its human communities.
December 2, 2024 at 3:04 PM
The Great Peace of Montreal in 1701 ended a century of warfare in North America that had exhausted all sides.
While the treaty forged new alliances, the decades of conflict had permanently altered both the region's ecology and its human communities.
While the treaty forged new alliances, the decades of conflict had permanently altered both the region's ecology and its human communities.
French-allied Natives razed Schenectady in the 1690s, spurring Iroquois retaliation.
Villages burned and captives were traded as pawns.
Former allies became enemies, transforming the Northeast into a crucible of survival.
Villages burned and captives were traded as pawns.
Former allies became enemies, transforming the Northeast into a crucible of survival.
December 2, 2024 at 3:02 PM
French-allied Natives razed Schenectady in the 1690s, spurring Iroquois retaliation.
Villages burned and captives were traded as pawns.
Former allies became enemies, transforming the Northeast into a crucible of survival.
Villages burned and captives were traded as pawns.
Former allies became enemies, transforming the Northeast into a crucible of survival.
In 1687, Governor Denonville shattered a peace summit by seizing 50 Iroquois leaders and condemning them to life as galley slaves in France.
Two years later, the Iroquois unleashed their vengeance.
Their warriors descended on the settlement of Lachine, transforming it into ash and ruins.
Two years later, the Iroquois unleashed their vengeance.
Their warriors descended on the settlement of Lachine, transforming it into ash and ruins.
December 2, 2024 at 2:59 PM
In 1687, Governor Denonville shattered a peace summit by seizing 50 Iroquois leaders and condemning them to life as galley slaves in France.
Two years later, the Iroquois unleashed their vengeance.
Their warriors descended on the settlement of Lachine, transforming it into ash and ruins.
Two years later, the Iroquois unleashed their vengeance.
Their warriors descended on the settlement of Lachine, transforming it into ash and ruins.
French lieutenant general who led brutal expeditions against the Iroquois in 1660s Canada.
Used massive snowshoes to march troops through winter, burned entire villages, and oddly insisted on bringing his own personal orangery across the Atlantic.
Used massive snowshoes to march troops through winter, burned entire villages, and oddly insisted on bringing his own personal orangery across the Atlantic.
December 2, 2024 at 2:54 PM
French lieutenant general who led brutal expeditions against the Iroquois in 1660s Canada.
Used massive snowshoes to march troops through winter, burned entire villages, and oddly insisted on bringing his own personal orangery across the Atlantic.
Used massive snowshoes to march troops through winter, burned entire villages, and oddly insisted on bringing his own personal orangery across the Atlantic.
In 1663, the Susquehannock tribe, using European firearms, repelled an attack by 800 Iroquois warriors at their frontier fortress.
This victory shattered the Iroquois Confederacy's aura of military dominance in the colonial Northeast.
This victory shattered the Iroquois Confederacy's aura of military dominance in the colonial Northeast.
December 2, 2024 at 2:51 PM
In 1663, the Susquehannock tribe, using European firearms, repelled an attack by 800 Iroquois warriors at their frontier fortress.
This victory shattered the Iroquois Confederacy's aura of military dominance in the colonial Northeast.
This victory shattered the Iroquois Confederacy's aura of military dominance in the colonial Northeast.
The Battle of Long Sault (1660): French militia leader Adam Dollard des Ormeaux and 16 colonists died defending New France against 700 Iroquois warriors at Long Sault rapids.
Their last stand delayed a planned attack on Montreal, potentially saving the colony.
Their last stand delayed a planned attack on Montreal, potentially saving the colony.
December 2, 2024 at 2:47 PM
The Battle of Long Sault (1660): French militia leader Adam Dollard des Ormeaux and 16 colonists died defending New France against 700 Iroquois warriors at Long Sault rapids.
Their last stand delayed a planned attack on Montreal, potentially saving the colony.
Their last stand delayed a planned attack on Montreal, potentially saving the colony.
In 1648, Dutch-armed Iroquois forces struck Huronia with devastating impact.
1,000 warriors methodically destroyed major settlements, killing or scattering inhabitants.
Jesuit missionaries Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lallemant died under torture, it was the end of the Huron confederacy.
1,000 warriors methodically destroyed major settlements, killing or scattering inhabitants.
Jesuit missionaries Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lallemant died under torture, it was the end of the Huron confederacy.
December 2, 2024 at 2:45 PM
In 1648, Dutch-armed Iroquois forces struck Huronia with devastating impact.
1,000 warriors methodically destroyed major settlements, killing or scattering inhabitants.
Jesuit missionaries Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lallemant died under torture, it was the end of the Huron confederacy.
1,000 warriors methodically destroyed major settlements, killing or scattering inhabitants.
Jesuit missionaries Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lallemant died under torture, it was the end of the Huron confederacy.
In 1647, Iroquois warriors launched fierce raids against the Huron and their allies in the Great Lakes region.
The conflict centered on control of the fur trade.
Iroquois forces systematically destroyed Huron villages, displacing thousands and altering the power dynamics of the region.
The conflict centered on control of the fur trade.
Iroquois forces systematically destroyed Huron villages, displacing thousands and altering the power dynamics of the region.
December 2, 2024 at 2:40 PM
In 1647, Iroquois warriors launched fierce raids against the Huron and their allies in the Great Lakes region.
The conflict centered on control of the fur trade.
Iroquois forces systematically destroyed Huron villages, displacing thousands and altering the power dynamics of the region.
The conflict centered on control of the fur trade.
Iroquois forces systematically destroyed Huron villages, displacing thousands and altering the power dynamics of the region.
The North American beaver trade flourished 1600s-1800s as Europeans sought pelts for felt hats.
Native tribes trapped and traded with European merchants until overhunting depleted populations and fashion changed.
Native tribes trapped and traded with European merchants until overhunting depleted populations and fashion changed.
December 2, 2024 at 2:36 PM
The North American beaver trade flourished 1600s-1800s as Europeans sought pelts for felt hats.
Native tribes trapped and traded with European merchants until overhunting depleted populations and fashion changed.
Native tribes trapped and traded with European merchants until overhunting depleted populations and fashion changed.
In 1609, French explorer Champlain and Algonquin allies used firearms to defeat Iroquois warriors at Lake Champlain - a battle where his armor saved him from an arrow while his shots felled two chiefs, marking history's first European-Native clash in the region.
December 2, 2024 at 2:32 PM
In 1609, French explorer Champlain and Algonquin allies used firearms to defeat Iroquois warriors at Lake Champlain - a battle where his armor saved him from an arrow while his shots felled two chiefs, marking history's first European-Native clash in the region.