What do we know of Frontenac, beyond his famous reply to Phips’s ultimatum, in October 1690? Historian Roger Barrette will present him to you from all angles, even the most surprising and astonishing. Discover the eventful life of the one who was the Governor General of New France for almost 20 years. From his conquests in Court, to his initiatives following the mass killings in Lachine and Lachenaie in 1689, to his rocky relationships with the Governor of Montréal, François-Marie Perrot, and the Montrealers of the time, come find out why we this a historical person we should all get to better know!
Free Lecture (in French)
Places limited, reservations recommended.
