Seven Years’ War in Canada (1756-1763)
Seven Year’s War in Canada (1756-1763)
The Seven Years’ War from 1756 to 1763 and its impact on early Canada. Search archival records, contemporary art, scholarly insights and legal documents.
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Plains of Abraham (The Battlefields Park)
Visit the battlefield where the fate of North America was decided at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec.
An episode of the Seven Years’ War
Overview of the Seven Years’ War, the first global conflict lasting from 1756 to 1763.
The Siege of Québec
How Quebec became the center of conflict in Canada during the Seven Years War.
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
The story of the battle that decided North America’s fate.
Battle of Sainte-Foy
The story of how the French tried to take back Québec at the Battle of Sainte-Foy.
Soldiers in Quebec (1759-1760)
Search this database of over 11,000 French and British soldiers posted in Quebec from 1759 to 1760.
Clash of Empires and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Exhibition of the War Museum’s collection of artifacts and weaponry from the Seven Years’ War.
Royal Proclamation of 1763
Background on Canada’s first official document recognizing the rights of our nation’s Indigenous Peoples.
Films
Films that explore themes from the Seven Years’ War in Canada.
Features
1759: From the Warpath to the Plains of Abraham
Tour this virtual museum, which describes the perspectives of the opposing forces of the Seven Years’ War.
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