The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
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The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
Canada -- Biography; Canada -- History
=Frontenac, Louis de Buade, Comte de Palluau et de= (1620-1698). =F=
Particulars respecting his early life scanty, 61; enters army under
Prince of Orange at age of fifteen, 62; promoted to rank of _maréchal de
camp_, 62; peace of Westphalia, 1648, releases him from military life,
63; marriage, and birth of son, 63; his wife separates from him, 63;
extravagant habits of, 64; commands Venetian troops in defence of Crete
against Turks, 64; leaves France for Canada, midsummer of 1762, 65;
endeavours to constitute "three estates" and summons an Assembly, 67;
action disapproved by king, 67; his instructions regarding the
ecclesiastical power, 69; friendly to Sulpicians and Récollets, 74;
plans a visit to Cataraqui, 74; conducts an expedition to Cataraqui,
76-84; invites Indians to conference at that place, 79; harangues them
and distributes presents, 81, 82; erects fort, 83; expedition not
approved by minister, 84; Frontenac defends it, 85; difficulties with
Perrot, governor of Montreal, and the Abbé Fénelon, 90-104; captures
twelve _coureurs de bois_, 99; sends Perrot and Fénelon to France with
report on case, 102; the king's reply, 103; enemies at court, 110;
honour paid to him in church curtailed by Laval, 112; attitude towards
ecclesiastical powers, 113; difficulty with bishop over issue of trading
permits, involving carrying of liquor to Indians, 116; king prohibits
permits, 116; visits Cataraqui (Fort Frontenac), 117; appeals against
king's decision, 117; instructed not to meddle with questions of
finance, etc., 120; authorized to grant hunting permits, 125; number to
be issued restricted, 128; dispute with Intendant Duchesneau as to
presidency of Sovereign Council, 133-140; censured by minister for his
contentious spirit, 135; again cautioned by king and minister, 136;
recalled, 143, 144; asks home government for soldiers, 145; summons
conference on Indian question, 146; arranges peace between Senecas and
Ottawas, 146; orders strengthening of fortifications of Montreal, 147;
relations with Du Lhut, 162; has Récollet confessor, Father Maupassant,
165; alleged disorders in his household, 165; commends Sulpicians, 168;
his recall a triumph for clerical opponents, 171; on return to France
makes light of La Barre's demand for troops, 173; reappointed governor
of Canada, 229; arrives at Chedabucto, 232; arrives at Quebec, 232; goes
to Montreal, 233; exaggerates number of killed in Lachine massacre,
227; tries to arrest destruction of Fort Frontenac, 233; organizes
raiding parties against English colonies, 234-236; brings out with him
from France survivors of Indians captured for the galleys, 237; sends
deputation to Iroquois, 237; sends reinforcements to La Durantaye, 241;
his address to the Lake tribes, 242; result of his raids on English
settlements, 253; improves fortifications of Quebec, 254; his relations
with the Sovereign Council, 254-257; goes to Montreal where anxiety
prevails, 257; his expedition to Lake Indians successful, 258; dances a
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