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vox-anglosphere · 10 months

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The Battle of Quebec on 27 June 1759 changed the face of North America forever. The future of Canada changed hands in one hour.

#The Battle of Quebec #Plains of Abraham #General James Wolfe #Royal Navy #General Montcalm #New France #Seven Years War #British Empire #St Lawrence River #On this day #27 June 1759

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annaberunoyume · 9 months

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Notes of an explorer that settled in the New World:

They have this sort of ''pocket'' on each cheek, that allows them to stretch their mouth rather big. Big enough to swallow a whole human forearm (Not that they usually hunt humans). They also have sharp, claw-like nails that can dig through flesh…Although not as strong as their maws or fangs, these come in handy, when feeding young nagas. They dig through the carcass with their claws to then snatch away the tender parts inside, like the liver of the animal, giving to their offsprings that cannot hunt, yet. But their most lethal weapon is their powerful tail that can easily snap a neck. Thus, when two nagas fight, their quickly wrap each other's tails to prevent an easy kill. But they still have to wrestle away the sharp claws from their necks.

Nagas are viviparous, mostly. It means that they give birth, like humans. But perhaps, there are some species of nagas more akin to garter snakes. And thus, smaller and oviparous. So far, I have observed two types of naga dens. The first one is almost like a village of nomadic nagas. They settle in one place, for as long as there's game (mammals to hunt) or as long as they are undisturbed by humans (like a den settling near a bovine/dairy farm and not getting caught by hunters). They seem to have customs, a chef, and each young naga is paired with a ''mentor'', another naga chosen to be their teacher and companion to learn how to survive. Naga and mentor only part when the naga is considered ''of age'' and thus, not in need of a mentor, anymore or when they ''marry'' another naga. That kind of den seems to have a language of some sort, like humans, thus the capacity for civilisation. Such a shame Father Abraham considers them the spawn of Satan. We had to relocate twice because of the presence of nagas in the area. At least the indians seems to respect and mostly leave those creatures alone.

The second type of den is different. Only the young nagas, their parents and elder nagas may stay in that group. When a naga comes of age, they must leave the group, live on its own and only return to the ''village'' at the Mating Season, usually in Spring.

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historybizarre · 5 months

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In the 1750s, tensions between the British, the French, and Indigenous peoples over control of the Ohio Country in North America lead to the outbreak of a global war.

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The French Canadian officer lay wounded in the Pennsylvania glen that in time would bear his name. The ground was still wet – it had rained all through the night – and his men had barely begun to cook their breakfast when the shots rang out. Perhaps he could still smell smoke from their campfires. Surely, he could smell gunpowder. Ensign Joseph Coulon de Jumonville was thirty-five years old on this, his last morning. It was May 28, 1754. Five days earlier, Jumonville had left Fort Duquesne, built at the Forks of the Ohio River near what is now Pittsburgh, and headed southeast with 35 mostly French-Canadian men. He carried a message for the commander of a Virginia regiment that he knew was nearby. The British and their colonists were to leave the area immediately, the message read. They were intruders in the colony of New France, and these lands belonged to His Most Christian Majesty, Louis XV.

#american history #north american history #Tanaghrisson #New France #Seven Years War #French and Indian War #Mingo

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tricornonthecob · 9 months

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y'all I actually found media for War Crimes The War: Redcoat Edition and it isn't Last of the Mohicans adaptation. Probably still super fucking eurocentric but its something!

#personal #French and Indian War #18th century #18th century wars #New France

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ancientorigins · 2 years

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Marguerite de la Rocque was a French noblewoman who is well-known for surviving several years alone on a deserted island known as the Isle of Demons.

#Island #Isle of Demons #Legend #New France #Canada #Marguerite de la Rocque #ancient #history #ancient origins

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marais-noir · 1 year

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The Island of Montreal in 1792, commissioned by seigneurs of the time:

#Montreal #New France #history

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arthurdrakoni · 9 months

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Flag of the Kingdom of New France

This is the Flag of the Kingdom of New France. It comes from a world where France actually put effort into colonizing the New World. The French government provided monetary incentives for families to settle in France's North American holdings. The thinking was that this investment would eventually be paid back by production of goods from the colonies. Families were given priority because of their importance to sustaining the colonies in the long term. France frequently got involved in boarder scuffles with the British, and this, among other reasons, led to something of an alternate French and Indian War.

Britain gained the Ohio River Valley, and a few other small bits of land, but New France survived the war more or less intact. During the war, the British also managed to capture Cuba. Cuba provided raw materials for Britain's North American colonies which, along with the fact that they were hemmed in by the Mississippi River, meant that the colonies stayed loyal to Britain. Thus, there was no American Revolution in this world.

The same, however, could not be said of the French Revolution. France's colonies had help relieve the pressure on its citizens a bit, but overtaxation, combined with a bad harvest, ensured that the revolution came to pass. However, when it became apparent the revolutionaries were going to gain the upper hand, the French monarchy fled to New France.

Originally, this government-in-exile was known as France-d'outre-mer. However, when it became apparent that retaking European France was unfeasible, the monarchy declared New France independent from France. Thus, the Kingdom of New France was founded. Eventually, things calmed down in Europe, but France remained staunchly republican.

New France is an economic and cultural powerhouse of North America. Over the years, it has to cede some of its southern territories to the Dominion of North America, but these days the two are on friendly terms with each other. The two nations compete with one another for immigrants from around the world. People of all races are given protection under the law of New France. Recently, a First Nations man was elected governor of the province of Canada. New France has been trying to convince nations, such as the Empire of Mexico and the Empire of Brazil, to create a league of New World monarchies.

The flag has as three-tailed banner design and feature blue and white, traditional colors of New France. An enlarged royal seal is displayed prominently on the flag.

Link to the original flag on my blog: https://drakoniandgriffalco.blogspot.com/2018/02/flag-of-kingdom-of-new-france.html?m=0

#alternate history #alternate history flag #alternate history flags #flag #flags #New France #Kingdom of New France #Canada #vexillology #french canadian #French Canada #quebec #France

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illustratus · 2 years

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George Washington at the Battle of Monongahela against the French on 9 July 1755

#george washington #battle of monongahela #america #britain #france #art #history #french and indian war #american #british #great britain #french #canadian #indian #british america #new france #job #jacques onfroy de bréville #north america

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mysharona1987 · 1 year

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The French really don’t fuck around.

#France #emmanuel macron #capitalism #socialism #america #usa #democrats #republicans #gop #twitter #economics #fox news #pensions #macron

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miraclemaya · 2 months

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this is problematic of me (joke) but i really enjoy the splashing of french into english speech or writing. just adds a pizzazz

#im fetishing the french language #i mean this is not a new thing and the reasons probably have to do with a long held idea of france being particularly enlightened #or whatever kinda racist shit but it does sound pleasant nonetheless

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outta-my-tree · 4 days

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The Battle of Rivière-Ouelle

In 1690, Québec's Governor Frontenac sent ships to raid English settlements in New York and New England. British General Phips of Boston retaliated by sending ships to attack Acadia. Caught by surprise, Acadia was taken on May 21, 1690. Phips’ next target was Québec.

On his way up the St. Lawrence River, Phips decided to burn and loot villages, one such being Rivière-Ouelle.

Rivière-Ouelle, and below, a map showing individual inhabitants listed by name.

According to 19th century writer, H. R. Casgrain:

“One morning in the month of October 1690, a considerable detachment of Canadian settlers, armed for war, strode through the forest of spruce, fir and maple trees that still shade the edge of the River Ouelle.

The leader of the militia was none other than the parish priest, Father Francheville, a fifty-year old of fiery and impetuous character. "My friends," he told the men of the village earlier, "the news is about war. I just learned by letters from Québec, the English intend to seize the country to avenge the defeats we have inflicted upon them. It seems that a fleet of over 30 sails will soon appear. Already M. de Frontenac has sent detachments of militia to both sides of the river to prevent the enemy from making any landing. It must be believed that our governor is relying on your courage, since he sent none of his soldiers here. I would not recognize you were you to be so cowardly as to allow these Bostonian miscreats to land without firing a shot. You know what awaits you if you allow them to succeed: they will burn your houses, your church, desecrate what's holy as they have already done elsewhere, and they will drag everyone into captivity, you, your wives and children. Take arms and be ready for the first signal. "

Thus prepared, the inhabitants of Rivière-Ouelle opened fire when the British disembarked, killing and wounding many British and causing the remainder to retreat back to their ship. Similarly, Governor Frontenac, who was awaiting the British further up the St. Laurence, used forces to repell further attacks, destroying nine British ships in the process.

Some of the Canadians who successfully defended the small settlement of Rivière-Ouelle that day were:

Robert Lévesque

Pierre Hudon dit Beaulieu

Charles Miville

Jean Miville

Galleran Boucher and his two sons, Pierre and Philippe

Michel Bouchard and his three sons, Étienne, François and Pierre

Pierre Dancosse

Guillaume Lisot and his son, Claude

René Ouellet and four of his children, Abraham, Mathurin-René, Grégoire and Joseph

Jean Pelletier

Jean Lebel and his son, Jean-Baptiste

Pierre Emond

Mathurin Dubé

Jean Mignot dit Labrie

Noël Pelletier

Jean Gauvin and his son, Jean

Pierre de Saint-Pierre

Nicolas Durant and his son, Nicolas

François Autin

Sébastien Boivin

Jean de Lavoye

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vox-anglosphere · 2 years

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France's fortress of Louisbourg fell to the British in the siege of 1758

#Louisbourg #Acadia #Cape Breton #Nova Scotia #1714-1758 #New France #Seven Years War #fortress #Canadian history

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thevvitchbitch · 1 month

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#video #free palestine #gaza #west bank #jerusalem #usa news #us politics #ceasefire now #france #palestine #palestine news #social justice #middle east #lgbtq #feminism #french

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copingchaos · 6 months

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that last sentence is so powerful considering everything that's going on

including recent events in which french senators are currently trying to pass a bill to criminalize critiqueing the state of israel/ speaking up against zionism: "those who insult the state of israel would face two years imprisonment and a fine of EUR 75,000 "

imagine making it illegal to speak up against a state that has bombed civilians with white phosphorus

imagine making it illegal to speak up against a state that is carrying out collective punishment against the entire population in Gaza, as we speak

this might soon be the world we live in

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intersectionalpraxis · 3 months

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Bisan posted this message in Arabic, French, English, and Spanish on her socials: "Members of the French Parliament announced they're going to Rafah-Egypt February 3-6. Free people of the world travel with them to Rafah. Hold a sit in there. Break the siege on Gaza. #Break the Siege."

France also recently cut their funding to UNRWA. For those able to attend, please do, and for those unaware there is another global strike we can all participate in this month too:

And as always, end the occupation and free Palestine.

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fake-destiel-news · 2 months

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This was NOT on my 2024 bingo card

Here is what the museum had to say about it because it’s funnier than any news article

#Napoleon #france #napoleón bonaparte #Museum #french #coup attempt #fake-destiel-news #news #meme #destiel meme #unreality #this is fake news #Truth: this has not happened but wouldn’t it be so funny?

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