#the Battle of Quebec

[vox-anglosphere]

The Battle of Quebec on 27 June 1759 changed the face of North America forever. The future of Canada changed hands in one hour.

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Aether acquits himself well 

[rabbitcruiser]

World War I: Tanks were used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme, on September 15, 1916.  

[theartofmetal]

156. Au crépuscule de l'espérance - Akitsa (Black Metal, 2010)

Art by Pierre-Marc Tremblay (O.T.) & Éric Massicotte (Eric Syre)

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"CANADIAN CODFISH FULL OF VITAMINS," Toronto Star. November 3, 1943. Page 5. --- This 50-pound codfish is a sample of what is being hauled out of the ocean these days by 3,000 Canadian fishermen who are working off Gaspe peninsula in an effort to supply the home market with cod liver oil that was formerly imported from Scandinavian countries. In addition to furnishing the vitamin-rich oil, the codfish are dried and salted and shipped overseas to Allied troops.

[istanoneinfamoustraitor]

Invasion of Quebec | LIES | Extra History

LIES TIME!

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the death of general wolfe by benjamin west (1770)

[outta-my-tree]

The Battle of Rivi��re-Ouelle

In 1690, Québec's Governor Frontenac sent ships to raid English settlements in New York and New England. British General Phips of Boston retaliated by sending ships to attack Acadia. Caught by surprise, Acadia was taken on May 21, 1690. Phips’ next target was Québec.

On his way up the St. Lawrence River, Phips decided to burn and loot villages, one such being Rivière-Ouelle.

Rivière-Ouelle, and below, a map showing individual inhabitants listed by name.

According to 19th century writer, H. R. Casgrain:

“One morning in the month of October 1690, a considerable detachment of Canadian settlers, armed for war, strode through the forest of spruce, fir and maple trees that still shade the edge of the River Ouelle.

The leader of the militia was none other than the parish priest, Father Francheville, a fifty-year old of fiery and impetuous character. "My friends," he told the men of the village earlier, "the news is about war. I just learned by letters from Québec, the English intend to seize the country to avenge the defeats we have inflicted upon them. It seems that a fleet of over 30 sails will soon appear. Already M. de Frontenac has sent detachments of militia to both sides of the river to prevent the enemy from making any landing. It must be believed that our governor is relying on your courage, since he sent none of his soldiers here. I would not recognize you were you to be so cowardly as to allow these Bostonian miscreats to land without firing a shot. You know what awaits you if you allow them to succeed: they will burn your houses, your church, desecrate what's holy as they have already done elsewhere, and they will drag everyone into captivity, you, your wives and children. Take arms and be ready for the first signal. "

Thus prepared, the inhabitants of Rivière-Ouelle opened fire when the British disembarked, killing and wounding many British and causing the remainder to retreat back to their ship. Similarly, Governor Frontenac, who was awaiting the British further up the St. Laurence, used forces to repell further attacks, destroying nine British ships in the process.

Some of the Canadians who successfully defended the small settlement of Rivière-Ouelle that day were:

Robert Lévesque

Pierre Hudon dit Beaulieu

Charles Miville

Jean Miville

Galleran Boucher and his two sons, Pierre and Philippe

Michel Bouchard and his three sons, Étienne, François and Pierre

Pierre Dancosse

Guillaume Lisot and his son, Claude

René Ouellet and four of his children, Abraham, Mathurin-René, Grégoire and Joseph

Jean Pelletier

Jean Lebel and his son, Jean-Baptiste

Pierre Emond

Mathurin Dubé

Jean Mignot dit Labrie

Noël Pelletier

Jean Gauvin and his son, Jean

Pierre de Saint-Pierre

Nicolas Durant and his son, Nicolas

François Autin

Sébastien Boivin

Jean de Lavoye

Sources:

[ukdamo]

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: the Plains of Abraham, Quebec.

[sonicvoid]

As a short angry canadian I appreciate being able to project like twice as hard as anyone ever on him.

(First is a headcanon that he stayed in Quebec during his battle in the Abraham plains so he picked up a lot of french)

(Last is a study on Colorreaper's art, HIGHLY SUGGEST THEIR WORK)

[vox-anglosphere]

Both General Wolfe & General Montcalm died of their battle wounds

The Battle of Quebec surrendered New France to the British Empire

[m3dieval]

If one was looking for armor, not just for the look, but for jousting and fighting. How would someone go around and do that? You seem to be more knowledgeable than most about these things and I’m lost on what to get. I’ve foolishly gotten pieces that were really for decoration rather than practicality.

This is going to depend on what sports/activities you plan in doing with your suit. Buhurt and balsa jousting for example will have different requirements. But the main things to look for are: material and fit.

Spring steel (properly tempered) tends to be the gold standard for combat sports. But mild steel (for more historical) and titanium are also used. Some groups/leagues have specifics on minimum thicknesses of material based on what it is and where it's protecting.

Stainless steel is generally not recommended if you plan on doing anything with metal weapons, but I have seen it used in some older jousting suits.

Chainmail is the one easy answer I have: if you want it to hold up to any of the armoured combat sports you need riveted mail. No butted mail!

For buhurt armour, which has a reputation of being made of good material but having a questionable fit, Buhurt Tech and Medieval Extreme are the shops that come to mind. One of the reasons I think buhurt is popular, is because they've made armour relatively affordable. You can get a full suit for as little as $3000 USD at Medieval Extreme and it will hold up to buhurt hits. If buhurt is popular in your area, you might also be able to buy some secondhand pieces.

Buhurt style suits are generally teased by the historical community for the fit. They're made to be more heavily padded, so they usually fit a little too big. They're made to be easier to fit, so often there is basically no shape at the waist. And there are other sport-specific adaptations that aren't based on history. But that's okay, most people in buhurt aren't trying to pass themselves off as reenactors. When looking at armour it is helpful to be able to spot the difference (look at the fit and proportions):

For historical armour used in jousting, harness fencing, and reenactment battles: either find a reputable armourer or buy a secondhand suit. Finding an armourer can be challenging. If you're part of a group (jousting, medieval society, etc), ask around about where people got their stuff. The United League of Armourers on facebook might be able to help you locate someone (even just reading the discussions there can be educational).

Sometimes there's a decent local armourer who you doesn't have an online presence (usually they are found though said group). This unknown hobbyist armourer is going to be significantly more affordable than a well established armourer who's getting international clients (and their waitlist should be a lot shorter) but there is a bit of a gamble on quality. If you find one, make sure you see what they've already made first.

Armourers whose work I've seen in person and can vouch for the quality (just looking at their portfolios should give you an idea of what quality looks like):

Jeffrey Wasson:

Eric Dubé:

TBH I usually forget to ask who made someone suit 😅 But if you're on the market for armour it's a good habit to get into asking that.

My helmet is made by Jeffery Hedgecock (he makes the armour at Historic Enterprises). My suit is made by Marc Hamel (he doesn't take online commissions). These were both bought secondhand from a jouster I met when I was working as ground crew years ago (it was over $600 CAN just to get it shipped from Quebec to Alberta).

My gauntlets are the worst part of my suit, they're these hourglass ones from Armstreet. They don't fit will enough for jousting, but they have protected my hands for sparring with synthetic swords. I am looking to replace them soon.

Armstreet is hit or miss. Definitely do your own research before you go browsing there.

The secret third option is to do a massive amount of research, get some mild steel and tools, then make your own armour. I'd start with watching videos about this (I recommend Greenleaf Workshop). Some armourers also sell classes, like Eric Dubé.

And we haven't even gotten around to discussing arming garments! We'll save that for another post.

Long story short: I probably can't make better recommendations than whatever group you join to participate in the activity you are requiring armour for (there are many types of jousting, there are many types of foot combat). But hopefully these resources give you somewhere to start looking.

[rabbitcruiser]

American Revolutionary War: Battle of Quebec on December 31, 1775: British forces repulsed an attack by Continental Army General Richard Montgomery.

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😈😈 I’m cooking up some comics. Anyways “To Prevent Consequence” is the title for my American Revolution arc in Nor’easter verse. The first of these I made back in April to help introduce major characters in this arc in a fun way. I will note that these “cheat sheets” are an oversimplification of positions at the beginning of the American Revolution. I’ll keep this as a navigational post, and I’ll try to update it as each comic page comes out. Also links to all my comics can be found here & you can follow the tags #tpc comic for updates on the comic.

Denise/Quebec & Thomas/ Nova Scotia belongs to my friend ekuos.art on Instagram.

Also feel free to ask questions!

For reference, these are the chapters that I have mostly completed as of August 2024:

The End: Most of the 13 colonies see no other option, but to agree with their people and declare independence from Arthur thus putting their lives on the line. However some colonies remain on the fence. Furthermore, the colonies can’t seem to agree upon one of their own to lead them, or really have as a figurehead. In general the colonies can’t seem to even decide if they want to be independent together, or strike it out on their own. Henry (Massachusetts), a fierce advocate of independence, and an advocate of remaining together proposes that his cousin Alfred Jones, who was once Plymouth colony (yet his exact role in the present is unclear), be their figurehead while they unite together. However Henry & Alfred face great opposition from their peers.

The Ashes: Following the Battle of Long Island, Jennie Van Slyke (New York State) wakes up in Albany, hurt and disoriented. There she finds her longtime rival and now ally in independence, Henry with her.

lol I realize the font is small in case you needed a close up here it is.

Other notes:

You may be familiar with the Haudenosaunee as the Iroquois Confederacy, some suspect the name Iroquois comes from an insult and was later adapted by colonists. I put their names in their respective languages so Mr. Seneca (O-non-Dowa-Gah), Mr. Mohawk (Kaniek’kehá:ka), Mr. Onondaga (Onoñda’gegá”), Cayuga (Gayoghó:no’), Oneida (Onyota’a:ka), & Ms. Tuscarora (Skarùr:re).

Mr. Cherokee = Mr. Anigiduwagi

Mr. Mohican = Mr. Muhhekunneuw. Also Lynn/ NYC’s biological father

I focus mostly on settler colonial histories. I try my best to research and understand indigenous histories, but as this is a piece of fiction and I’m not a historian - I will be prone to error in my work. If you notice something egregious in this regard & have sources to lead me to, do let me know via private message.

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"Mother Held In Contempt," Montreal Star. May 12, 1943. Page 3. ---- Scorns Order to Hand 2 Children to Husband ---- For refusing to obey an order of the Superior Court to deliver up to her husband their two young children, Mrs. Donat Roberge was today declared in contempt of court by Mr. Justice Forest and ordered to be sent to jail until she obeys the order. His Lordship authorized the husband to go to his wife's residence with a bailiff, policeman and locksmith, if necessary, and take the children by force.

Two days ago His Lordship issued the first order by which he took the custody of the two children from the mother and gave them to the father. In his judgment, His Lordship reached the conclusion that the mother was unworthy to have the children because she was neglecting them and keeping them in premises, part of which were a "rooming house used for immoral purposes." Also His Lordship said, there was evidence that the mother was given to the use of blasphemous language in the hearing of the children and was herself negligent in her religious duties.

His Lordship accordingly declared that the children should be handed over to Roberge, whose wife had originally obtained them as an incident in a separation action she had taken against him and which he was unable to contest because at the time he was on relief and did not have the money. After the judgment was rendered the bailiff reported he attempted to serve it on the wife but she gave him to understand that she would not give up the children.

The husband then went back to the court with a request that his wife be declared in contempt of court for refusing to obey the court order. The petition has now been granted.

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Invasion of Quebec: No Retreat | US History | Extra History | Part 4