The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec were agreed upon between
Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Roch de Ramezay, King's Lieutenant, Admiral Sir
Charles Saunders, and General
George Townshend George Townshend may refer to:
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on behalf of the
French
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and
British crowns during the
Seven Years' War
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. They were signed on 18 September 1759, shortly after British victory in the
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec (french: Bataille des Plaines d'Abraham, Première bataille de Québec), was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War (referred to as the French and Indian War to describe ...
.
All 11 demands of De Ramsay were granted by the
British Army
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: the honors of war, the protection of the civilians and their properties, the free exercise of the
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religion, etc. Several months later, on 28 April 1760, the
French Royal Army
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attempted to retake
Quebec City
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, at the
Battle of Sainte-Foy. Although victorious in battle, the French were unable to retake the city due to a lack of naval support. General
Chevalier de Lévis lifted the siege after the
French Navy
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was defeated at the
Battle of Neuville.
Nearly a year after the Articles of Capitulation for Quebec was signed, the government of
New France
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capitulated in Montreal on 8 September 1760 after a
two-month British campaign.
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See also
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Articles of Capitulation of Montreal
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History of Quebec City
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