Maisonneuve Paul De Chomedy Sieur De

In this "devout and valiant

gentleman," as Parkman says, lived again the spirit of Godfrey de

Bouillon, leader of the first Crusade. He had seen much service in

European wars, before the opportunity came to consecrate his sword to

the church in Canada. A group of enthusiasts in France had obtained a

grant of the Island of Montreal from Lauson and the Company of New

France, and purposed to establish there a religious co ony, of which

Maisonneuve was appointed governor. Sailed from Rochelle, in 1641, with

a company of soldiers and artisans; wintered at Quebec; and on the

eighteenth of May, 1642, landed on the same spot where Champlain had

stood thirty-one years before. Here he and his men set to work to build

a chapel, fort, and their simple habitations, thereby laying the

foundation of the future city of Montreal. Was for 22 years governor of

Montreal, but through the jealousy of De Mesy, governor-general of

Canada, was recalled to France by De Tracy in 1664. Though no charges

were made against him he found no possibility of reinstatement in office

and resigned in 1669; died in 1676. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Conducts mission colony

to Montreal, 29, 33; bravery of, 34; goes back to France for

reinforcements, 38; returns to Canada with one hundred soldiers, 39;

removed from governorship by Marquis de Tracy, 54. (Bishop Laval era) Governor of

Montreal, his piety, 8; carries cross on his shoulders to summit of

Mount Royal, 91; removed from his position, 176; presents a cannon from

which to make a bell, to Bonsecours chapel, 177. (Samuel de Champlain era) Comes out in 1613

with three vessels licensed to trade, 78; Champlain returns to France in

his ship, 79. (General Brock era) Founder of Montreal, 99. =Bib.=: Parkman, Jesuits in

North America and Old Regime; Faillon, La Colonie Francaise;

Dollier de Casson, Histoire de Montreal.