Project Gutenberg 2016-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 366 Parkman, Francis 1823 1893 Parkman, F. (Francis) 15028009 France and England in North America, Part IV: The Old Régime In Canada France and England in North America, Part IV: The Old Regime In Canada Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "France and England in North America, Part IV: The Old Régime In Canada" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the early history of Canada, focusing on the French colonial administration during the times of Louis XIV and the challenges faced by the fledgling settlements, particularly their interactions with the Iroquois people. It presents a detailed examination of the political and social structures that emerged and evolved in the region during this tumultuous period. At the start of the work, Parkman outlines the dire circumstances facing the Canadian colonies in the mid-17th century, detailing how they were besieged by various indigenous tribes, notably the Iroquois. The narrative introduces key figures such as Jesuit missionaries who played a crucial role in these early confrontations, describing their bold missions and the supernatural beliefs that guided their actions. As tensions escalate, the Jesuits navigate the complexities of diplomacy and religious conversion against a backdrop of violence and chaos, highlighting both the spiritual fervor and the harsh realities of colonial life during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) F1001 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 754912 2025-06-21T07:58:18.969621 text/html 744247 2024-10-23T01:05:27 text/html 2372204 2025-06-21T07:58:29.391642 application/epub+zip 2385381 2025-06-21T07:58:20.582652 application/epub+zip 363301 2025-06-21T07:58:19.657627 application/epub+zip 2597732 2025-06-21T07:58:35.881543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2576284 2025-06-21T07:58:28.047664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523759 2022-09-24T04:23:32.769102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668464 2025-06-21T07:58:17.877770 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 648593 2024-10-23T01:05:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16347 2025-06-21T07:58:36.059555 application/rdf+xml 10251 2025-06-21T07:58:19.792620 image/jpeg 2275 2025-06-21T07:58:19.724629 image/jpeg 5156624 2025-06-21T07:58:19.099621 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia