![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Most of the millions of people of French Canadian descent today, both in Quebec and the rest of Canada and the USA (and beyond!), are descendants of one or more of these courageous women of the 17th century. Some 737 of these women married and the resultant population explosion gave rise to the success of the colony. The Filles du roi were part of King Louis XIV's program to promote the settlement of his colony in Canada. Founding Mothers of the Indian Republic: Gender Politics of the Framing of the Constitution by Achyut Chetan Hardcover 120. These gifts are reflected in some of the marriage contracts entered into by the filles du roi at the time of their first marriages. Some were given a royal gift of a dowry of 50 livres for their marriage to one of the many unmarried male colonists in Canada. Their transportation to Canada and settlement in the colony were paid for by the King. Most were single French women and many were orphans. The Filles du roi, or King's Daughters, were some 768 women who arrived in the colony of New France (Canada) between 16, under the financial sponsorship of King Louis XIV of France. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc. ![]()
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