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The Lordship of Batiscan was located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, between the mouth of the Batiscan River and Champlain River, in the current administrative area the Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, Canada. Granted in 1639 to Jesuits, colonization of the manor began in 1666 (after an initial allotments to census in 1665). The territory of the Lordship of Batiscan included 1/2 "lieu" of frontage on the St. Lawrence river (between Champlain River and Batiscan) by 20 "lieues" deep. Thus, the northern boundary of the Lordship exceeded the Saint-Maurice River. It was the deepest in the seigneurial system of New France. The Lordship of Batiscan became the most populous stronghold Government of Three Rivers at the end of the 17th Century.〔Philippe Jarnoux, book "La colonisation de la Seigneurie de Batiscan aux et siècles: l'espace et les hommes" (The colonization of the Lordship of Batiscan to 17th and 18th centuries, space and men), p. 163. Document available on the Internet at http://www.erudit.org/revue/haf/1986/v40/n2/304442ar.pdf〕 In the 17th century, intensive colonization of the Lordship focuses the lowlands south of the "Saint-Narcisse's moraine", especially between 1665 and 1674, where the Jesuits agreed 79 concessions. In the 18th century, the colonization effort involves two major phases: from 1705 to 1724 and from 1740 to 1760. Colonization then went back north into the rear stronghold north of the morraine Saint-Narcisse because lots at the foot of morraine were occupied. Today this new range of colonization is the current territory of Saint-Stanislas, Mauricie, Quebec whose civil registers opened in 1787. In the middle of the 18th century (the end of French rule), the Lordship of Batiscan is displaced population in the manors north of Lake Saint-Pierre or that of Lordship Yamachiche and Lordship of Rivière-du-Loup.〔Philippe Jarnoux, book "La colonisation de la Seigneurie de Batiscan aux et siècles: l'espace et les hommes" (The colonization of the Lordship of the Batiscan at 17th and 18th centuries, space and men). Document available on the Internet http://www.erudit.org/revue/haf/1986/v40/n2/304442ar.pdf〕 ==History== Concession to Jacques de la Ferté in 1636 On 15 January 1636, the Company of New France has granted to Mr. Jacques de la Ferte, abbot of St. Mary Magdalene of Châteaudun, himself a member of the company, a "fief and lordship of ten "lieues" in width (approximately 32.48 km) on the edge of the great St. Lawrence river, by twenty "lieues" (about 64.96 km) deep into the land. This vast territory included approximately south face full scope between the River Trois-Rivières and Batiscan River. The depth of this concession was unclear. The act of 1639 conceded to the Jesuits a part of this great territory to establish the Lordship of Batiscan. Grant to the Jesuits in 1639 The territory of the Lordship of Batiscan was granted to Jesuits by a deed of 13 March 1639 by their protector in France, "Sir Jacques de la Ferte priest, counselor, almoner Meeting of Roy, abbot of St. Magdalene of Châteaudun cantor and canon of the Sainte Chapelle du Palais Royal in Paris".〔Raymond Douville,"La seigneurie de Batiscan : chronique des premières années (1636-1681)" (The Lordship of Batiscan: chronicle the early years (1636-1681))", Éditions du Bien public, Trois-Rivières, p. 8.〕 This concession contract signed in front of Hervé Bergeron and Hyerosme Cousin, notaries Chatelet Paris, stated "an area of land that is since Batiscan River till the Champlain River, quarter of "lieue" 〔A "lieue" is a unit of length formerly used in Europe and America. A "lieue" was a unit of length equal to the distance that a man can go on foot in an hour. For example, the former lieue in Paris (before 1674) is 10,000 feet or 3.248 kilometers.〕 in confined or fourth "lieues" in the beyond ... to enjoy full stronghold faith and homage, high, middle and low justice ... and when the said piece of land will be cultivated will be required to give the Fathers said Mr. Abbot and his heirs a silver cross value of sixty soil tournaments and twenty years for recognition without Fathers can qu'iceux Estre received his faith and homage to the said fief if deus the said Lord, since he can not do that there is nobody in this country to meet for the said Sieur de la Madeleine ... " Already established in Trois-Rivières since 1634, the Jesuits were familiar with the territory of Lower Batiscanie (especially along the river), including the site of Champlain where the Jesuit missionaries met Amerindians who had settled there. Obtaining the grant of such lordship, the Jesuits had a priori goal of evangelizing the Indians. Busy with their apostolic mission at Trois-Rivières, fearing the Iroquois attacks, and lack of resources, the Jesuits delayed the operation of the Lordship of Batiscan. In 1651, Jesuits made themselves concede Lordship of Cap-de-la-Madeleine which is populated quickly, being close to Trois-Rivières. Thus, the Jesuits claimed to be entitled to exploit the north bank of the river between the River of Trois-Rivières and Batiscan. However, their rights on the territory of the future Lordship of Champlain was returned to the field of Roy by decree in 1663, having not yet been exploited. Given the handover in 1663 of part of their land rights and concessions many small fiefdoms on the north bank of the river, the Jesuits found themselves at risk of losing their right to use the lordship of Batiscan. In these circumstances, the Jesuits mandated PrepCom coadjutor brother Francois Malherbe officially take possession of the manor of Batiscan, by signing a deed with the notary Laurent Portal, Tax Attorney for the Jesuits to Cap-de-la-Madeleine, and marking the territory. The said deed is a reminder of the concession contract of March 13, 1639 granted the Jesuits and further defines the territory of the manor. The editor of the act says "have carried on said place with Mr. Saule (sic) Boivin which, in our presence, surveyed the said lands and around ycelles cut large trees and bounded by other trees large cross made along iceux with axes ... And towards the Brother Malherbe, made several good acts of possession, pulling weeds and throwing stones, and finally a true possessor accustomed to. And that and everything above it required that we act we granted him to serve him and argue and reason ... "Guillaume de La Rue and Adrien Guillot, two citizens of Cape Town, were witnesses to the act.〔Raymond Douville, "La seigneurie de Batiscan : chronique des premières années (1636-1681)" (The Lordship of Batiscan: chronicle the early years (1636-1681)), Éditions du Bien public, Trois-Rivières, p. 15.〕 In Lower Canada, the seigneurial system was abolished December 18, 1854. Lordship of Champlain The Lordship of Champlain, related to the west to the Lordship of Batiscan, was granted on 8 August 1664 and the new lord Pézard La Touche. He has immediately erected a stately mansion located on the tip the mouth of the Champlain River. He also built a small chapel to serve several settler families already established in this area. The Lord of the designated "Latouche Champlain" land, Estienne Pezard, is assigned the rights in 1664 on two areas and 34 blocks of land grants in 1664 and 1665.〔Jean-Pierre Chartier, "La grande distribution des terres de 1665 (The mass distribution of land in 1665)", Collection Société historique de Champlain inc., Les Éditions Histoire Québec, collaboration of MRC Les Chenaux". This book, which deals with the retail land in 1664 and 1665 paints a portrait of the life of each of the new settlers and the stronghold of the manor, situated and each of their lands.〕 Earthquake of 1663 According to reports of the terrible earthquake of February 5, 1663, Native American and some French were living in the Lordship of Batiscan. This earthquake could significantly alter the relief in the Batiscanie, Quebec including the disappearance of saults in Batiscan River, the emergence of new rocks, flattening of some mountains, major cracks in the ground...〔Raymond Douville, "La seigneurie de Batiscan : chronique des premières années (1636-1681)" (The Lordship of Batiscan: chronic of early years (1636-1681)), Éditions du Bien public, Trois-Rivières, p. 11 à 13, chapter "Le tremblement de terre de 1663" (The earthquake in 1663).〕 The archives of the lordship of Batiscan 1677-1823 is preserved in the archives of Montreal center Library and Archives Fund of lordship of Batiscan 1677-1823 (P220) - Library and Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)〔(Fonds seigneurie de Batiscan - 1677-1823 (P220) - Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) ).〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lordship of Batiscan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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