Charles de Montmagny
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Charles Jacques Huault de Montmagny (c. 1599 – 1654) was governor of New France
from 1636 to 1648. He succeeded Champlain
, who was Lieutenant General of New France
, although treated de facto as if he were governor. He was able to negotiate a peace treaty with the Iroquois
at Trois-Rivières
in 1645.
He died in the Antilles
in 1654.
His name 'Montmagny' roughly translated into the Iroquoian languages as 'Onontio' (Great Mountain), a title which the Iroquois Confederacy used for all subsequent Governors of Quebec.
New France
New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763...
from 1636 to 1648. He succeeded Champlain
Samuel de Champlain
Samuel de Champlain , "The Father of New France", was a French navigator, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler. He founded New France and Quebec City on July 3, 1608....
, who was Lieutenant General of New France
Lieutenant General of New France
Lieutenant General of New France was the military post that governed early New France from 1598 until 1627. Before 1598, the office was briefly occupied from 1541 to 1543. The office was replaced by the title of Governor of New France in 1627...
, although treated de facto as if he were governor. He was able to negotiate a peace treaty with the Iroquois
Iroquois
The Iroquois , also known as the Haudenosaunee or the "People of the Longhouse", are an association of several tribes of indigenous people of North America...
at Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Trois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour...
in 1645.
He died in the Antilles
Antilles
The Antilles islands form the greater part of the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. The Antilles are divided into two major groups: the "Greater Antilles" to the north and west, including the larger islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola , and Puerto Rico; and the smaller "Lesser Antilles" on the...
in 1654.
His name 'Montmagny' roughly translated into the Iroquoian languages as 'Onontio' (Great Mountain), a title which the Iroquois Confederacy used for all subsequent Governors of Quebec.