Permanent settlements in Acadia and St-Lawrence river (1602-1627)

• «…many gentlemen & all kind of craftsmen & soldiers & others, from one religion or the other, priest or minister…»
  

• Samuel de Champlain
  

• Pierre Du Gua Sieur de Monts
  • A Huguenot
  • Settlement at Port-Royal in Acadia
  • The presence of Huguenot is certified by Champlain

Notes:

• Permanent settlement in Acadia and St-Lawrence river (1602-1627)
  

• In 1602, Pierre du Gua de Monts, another Huguenot will make a settlement at Port-Royal in Acadia. Champlain will accompany the expedition as a geographer. We know by the writings of Champlain that there were many Huguenot settlers and a Protestant minister. Let me quote Champlain «…many gentlemen & all kind of craftsmen & soldiers & others, from one religion or the other, priest or minister…»

• I will now made a digression on Champlain. Even if Champlain present himself as a Roman Catholic. We may have some doubt about his religious origin. He was born in the city of Brouage, a Protestant city. His first name “Samuel” was not given to Catholic child. His uncle and protector was protestant. His wife Hélène Boullé was a protestant. He will be very tolerant for his protestant partner.

• We also know by the writngs of Champlain that the Catholic Priest and the Protestant minister were continually in conflict. They even physically fought one against the other. Both died at the same time and the sailors with a great sense of humour put them in the same grave to see if dead they will stay in peace.