This section of the

Timeline of Quebec history This article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history. Events taking place outside Quebec, for example in English Canada, the United States, Britain or France, may be included when they are considered to have had a significant impact on Qu ...

concerns the events in

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relating to what is the present day province of

Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...

, Canada between the time of the

Constitutional Act of 1791 The Clergy Endowments (Canada) Act 1791, commonly known as the Constitutional Act 1791 (), was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which passed under George III. The current short title has been in use since 1896. History The act refor ...

and the

Act of Union 1840 The ''British North America Act, 1840'' (3 & 4 Victoria, c.35), also known as the ''Act of Union 1840'', (the ''Act'') was approved by Parliament in July 1840 and proclaimed February 10, 1841, in Montreal. It abolished the legislatures of Lower ...

1790s

*1790 – The

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marks the beginning of a sharp tightening of the powers and influence of the

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in Quebec that would last until 1960. *1791 - The Constitutional Act is enacted by the

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on June 10. *1792 - The first elections of

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are held on June 11. *1792 - The first session of the

Parliament of Lower Canada The Parliament of Lower Canada was the legislature for Lower Canada. It was created when the old Province of Quebec was split into Lower Canada and Upper Canada in 1791. As in other Westminster-style legislatures, it consisted of three component ...

opens on December 17. *1792 - On December 18,

Jean-Antoine Panet Jean-Antoine Panet (June 8, 1751 – May 17, 1815) was a notary, lawyer, judge, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Quebec in 1751, the son of Jean-Claude Panet. He served in the militia defending the town of Quebec ...

is elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. *1792 - Opening of the first post office in Montreal on December 20. *1793 - Language debate at the

Legislative Assembly of Quebec The Legislative Assembly of Quebec (French: ''Assemblée législative du Québec'') was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature from 1867 to December 31, 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, t ...

on January 21. *1793 - On January 27,

-born Jean Basset presents a memoir to the

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in which he pleads for a reconquest of Canada. *1793 -

declares war on

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on February 8. *1793 - Prorogation of the first session of the Parliament on May 9. *1793 - On September 23, governor Dorchester demands that the Assembly punishes foreigners threatening the British government in Canada or any seditious citizen. *1793 - In October, there are rumours that a French fleet is coming to retake Canada. *1793 - The second session of the Parliament opens on November 11. *1795 - Introduction of the first property tax in Lower Canada. *1796 - The first county of the

Eastern Townships The Eastern Townships (french: Cantons de l'Est) is an historical administrative region in southeastern Quebec, Canada. It lies between the St. Lawrence Lowlands and the American border, and extends from Granby in the southwest, to Drummondv ...

, Dunham, is created. *1797 -

Robert Prescott General Robert Prescott (21December 1815) was a British military officer and colonial administrator. During a military career which spanned over fifty years, he participated in the Seven Years' War, the French and Indian War, and the American ...

becomes Governor General on April 27. *1798 - Beginning of

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immigration to Canada.

1800s

*1800 - Member of Parliament and Judge

Pierre-Amable de Bonne Pierre-Amable de Bonne (November 25, 1758 – September 6, 1816) was a seigneur, lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Montreal in 1758, the son of Louis de Bonne de Missègle (1717-1760), Chevalier de Saint-Lou ...

presents a draft bill to create the Royal Institute on February 7. *1803 -

Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

sells the

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to the United States. (See the

Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase (french: Vente de la Louisiane, translation=Sale of Louisiana) was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from the French First Republic in 1803. In return for fifteen million dollars, or app ...

). *1804 - The taking down of Montreal's fortifications begin and last until 1809. *1804 - The legislative assembly of

votes to abolish

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. *1805 - Foundation of '' The Quebec Mercury'' (newspaper) by Thomas Cary, supporter of the British Tories. *1805 -

Joseph-Octave Plessis Joseph-Octave Plessis (March 3, 1763 – December 4, 1825) was a Canadian Roman Catholic clergyman from Quebec. He was the first archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec after the diocese was elevated to the status of an archdiocese. ...

becomes Bishop of Quebec. *1806 -

Pierre-Stanislas Bédard Pierre-Stanislas Bédard (September 13, 1762 – April 26, 1829) was a lawyer, judge, journalist and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Charlesbourg in 1762, descended from French ancestors who had first arrived in New France ...

and François Blanchet, members of the

Parti Canadien The Parti canadien () or Parti patriote () was a primarily francophone political party in what is now Quebec founded by members of the liberal elite of Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century. Its members were made up of liberal pro ...

, found the newspaper ''

Le Canadien ''Le Canadien'' () was a French language newspaper published in Lower Canada from November 22, 1806 to March 14, 1810. Its motto was: ''"Nos institutions, notre langue et nos droits"'' (Our institutions, our language, our rights). It was released ...

''. *1807 - Election of

Ezekiel Hart Ezekiel Hart (15 May 1770 – 16 September 1843) was an entrepreneur and politician in British North America. He is often said to be the first Jew to be elected to public office in the British Empire,. He was elected three times by the voters of ...

Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières (, – 'Three Rivers') is a city in the Mauricie administrative region of Quebec, Canada, at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice River, Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence River, Saint Lawrence rivers, on the north shore of the Sain ...

during a

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on April 11. *1807 - On August 29,

James Henry Craig General Sir James Henry Craig KB (1748 – 12 January 1812) was a British military officer and colonial administrator. Early life and military service Craig came from a Scottish family whose father was a judge of the civil and military cour ...

becomes governor of the British American colonies. *1808 - On February 1, the

criticizes the swearing-in of

because he is a

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. *1808 - The Legislative Assembly votes the expulsion of

on February 20. *1808 -

Louis-Joseph Papineau Louis-Joseph Papineau (October 7, 1786 – September 23, 1871), born in Montreal, Quebec, was a politician, lawyer, and the landlord of the ''seigneurie de la Petite-Nation''. He was the leader of the reformist Patriote movement before the Lower ...

and

Denis-Benjamin Viger Denis-Benjamin Viger (; August 19, 1774 – February 13, 1861) was a 19th-century politician, lawyer, businessman in Lower Canada. He was a leader in the ''Patriote'' movement. Viger was part of the militia in the early 19th century and th ...

are elected for the first time on April 27. They join the

. *1808 - On June 14, the owners of the newspaper ''

'' were demoted from their functions in the government. *1809 - On April 18, the Legislative Assembly votes a resolution on the ineligibility of judges during elections. *1809 - Governor Craig dissolves the Parliament on May 15. *1809 - Elections on November 24.

1810s

*1810 - On February 13, the Legislative Assembly passes three addresses: one for the King, one for the House of Lords and one for the House of Commons to request control over the budget. *1810 - On February 23, the

votes to expel the Member of Parliament and Judge

. *1810 - On March 10,

Jonathan Sewell Jonathan Sewell (born Jonathan Sewall; June 6, 1766 – November 11, 1839) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada. Early life He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of Jonathan Sewall, the last British attorney gen ...

and

found the newspaper '' Le Vrai Canadien'' which defends the policies of the government. *1810 - On March 17, Governor James Craig stops the press of ''

'' and arrests its owners on charges of

treason Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against one's native country, attempting to overthrow its government, spying on its military, its diplo ...

ous writings . *1810 - On May 1, Governor Craig recommends to the

to unite Upper and

. *1810 - On September 10,

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(México) declares its Independence from

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. *1811 -

is released from prison in March after having been held for twelve months pending trial. *1811 - On May 31,

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becomes governor of

. *1811 – The

chooses James Stuart to succeed

as party leader. *1811 - Founding of the newspaper the ''

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'' by William Grey. *1812 -

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: Second American invasion of

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. *1815 - On January 21,

is elected speaker of the Legislative Assembly. *1817 - Founding of the

Bank of Montreal The Bank of Montreal (BMO; french: Banque de Montréal, link=no) is a Canadian multinational investment bank and financial services company. The bank was founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1817 as Montreal Bank; while its head office remains in ...

. *1818 - The frontier between

and the

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is established at the 49th northern parallel.

1820s

*1820 - A Union project is again discussed by

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and the government of

. *1821 -

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obtains its royal charter. *1822 - Lower Canadian British merchants and bureaucrats petition for the Union of Upper and

into a single colony before the British Parliament in London. *1823 - On May 10,

and John Neilson are in London to present a petition of 60,000 signatures against the Union project. *1824 -

Alexander Wolff (soldier) Lt. Col. Alexander Joseph Wolff (1788–1863) was a British officer who served under the Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Duke of Wellington. Lt. Col. Alexander Joseph Wolff was born in Baden, Austria in 1788. His father, an army offi ...

and his men arrive in Halifax to establish themselves on a land grant from England in

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where he became commander of the 11th Battalion of the Quebec Militia. *1825 - Opening of the

Lachine Canal The Lachine Canal ( in French (language), French) is a canal passing through the southwestern part of the Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, running 14.5 kilometres (9 miles) from the Old Port of Montreal to Lake Saint-Louis, through the boroug ...

. *1826 -

Ludger Duvernay Ludger Duvernay (January 22, 1799 – November 28, 1852), born in Verchères, Quebec, was a printer by profession and published a number of newspapers including the '' Gazette des Trois-Rivières,'' the first newspaper in Lower Canada outsi ...

, Auguste-Norbert Morin, and Jacques Viger found the newspaper ''

La Minerve ''La Minerve'' (French for "The Minerva") was a newspaper founded in Montreal, Lower Canada (present-day Quebec) by Augustin-Norbert Morin to promote the political goals of Louis-Joseph Papineau's Parti patriote. It was notably directed by Ludge ...

''. *1827 - The

becomes the ''Parti patriote''. *1827 - The

Parti Patriote The Parti canadien () or Parti patriote () was a primarily francophone political party in what is now Quebec founded by members of the liberal elite of Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century. Its members were made up of liberal prof ...

sends a delegation of three Members of Parliament -- John Neilson,

and Augustin Cuvillier—to London with a petition of 87,000 names and a series of resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly. *1828 - London appoints

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to replace Dalhousie. *1828 - On December 12,

Daniel Tracey Daniel Tracey (probably 1794 – July 18, 1832) born in Roscrea, Tipperary County, Ireland, was a doctor, journalist and Canadian politician. He arrived in the Province of Lower Canada (today Quebec) with his younger siblings in 1825. Th ...

founds the newspaper ''The Irish Vindicator and Canada General Advertiser'', which became '' The Montreal Vindicator'' soon after. *1829 -

begins instruction in 1829 with the Faculty of Medicine.

1830s

*1830 - Lord Matthew Aylmer is appointed Governor. *1830 - The Port of Montreal is officially created. *1831 -

Alexis de Tocqueville Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, comte de Tocqueville (; 29 July 180516 April 1859), colloquially known as Tocqueville (), was a French aristocrat, diplomat, political scientist, political philosopher and historian. He is best known for his works ...

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political thinker and author of ''

Democracy in America (; published in two volumes, the first in 1835 and the second in 1840) is a classic French text by Alexis de Tocqueville. Its title literally translates to ''On Democracy in America'', but official English translations are usually simply entitl ...

'', spends a few days in the summer of 1831 in

. *1831 -

and

are arrested and charged with sedition. *1831 - Henry Musgrave Blaiklock designs the Marine and Emigrant Hospital of Quebec, a prime example of neoclassical architecture in Lower Canada. *1832 -

spends 35 days in prison in January for writing an editorial that encouraged physical attacks on members of the colonial government. *1832 - During a

in Montreal on May 21, rioting erupted and British soldiers opened fire on the crowd and killed three people. *1832 - A first

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epidemic kills 6,000 people. *1832 - Following the 1808 expulsion of the

, a

, from the

, the assembly passes a law giving full political rights to the Jewish citizens of

(the 1832 Emancipation Act), a first in the British Empire and some 27 years before Great Britain itself. *1833 - Foundation of the ''Club des femmes patriotes'' (Patriot Women's Club). *1834 - Foundation of the

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society (french: Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste) is an institution in Quebec dedicated to the protection of Quebec francophone interests and to the promotion of Quebec sovereignism. It is known as the oldest patriotic assoc ...

on June 24. *1834 - Foundation of the monarchist Quebec Constitutional Association. *1834 - The

Parti patriote The Parti canadien () or Parti patriote () was a primarily francophone political party in what is now Quebec founded by members of the liberal elite of Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century. Its members were made up of liberal prof ...

is elected with a strong majority of the registered vote, taking 77 of 88 seats in the

. (L’élection générale de 1834 permet à la population bas-canadienne de faire choix de quatre-vingt-huit députés, répartis sur un total de quarante-six circonscriptions. /The general election of 1834 allowed voters of Lower Canada to choose 88 deputies, spread over a total of 46 constituencies.)Élection générale de 1834
marianopolis.edu (in French) *1834 - The Legislative Assembly presents the

Ninety-Two Resolutions The Ninety-Two Resolutions were drafted by Louis-Joseph Papineau and other members of the ''Parti patriote'' of Lower Canada in 1834. The resolutions were a long series of demands for political reforms in the British-governed colony. Papineau had b ...

, a document requesting democratic reforms in

. *1835 - Founding of the monarchist Montreal Constitutional Association in January. *1835 - Creation of the

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. *1835 -

Louis-Michel Viger Louis-Michel Viger (September 28, 1785 – May 27, 1855) was a Quebec lawyer, businessman, seigneur and political figure. He was born in Montreal in 1785 and studied at the Collège Saint-Raphaël at the same time as his cousin, Louis-Jos ...

and

Jacob De Witt Jacob de Witt, '' heer van Manezee, Melissant and Comstryen''http://www.herenvanholland.nl/eigenaar.cfm?eigenaarnummer=1701 www.herenvanholland.nl (7 February 1589 – 10 January 1674) was a burgomaster of Dordrecht and the son of a timber merch ...

found ''

La Banque du Peuple La Banque du Peuple was a Canadian bank based in Montreal, active from 1835 to 1895. History The Banque du Peuple was founded in Montreal in 1835 by Jacob De Witt and the Viger family, initially under the name of Viger, DeWitt et Compagnie, operat ...

''. It becomes a chartered bank in 1844. *1836 - Founding of the

Doric Club The Doric Club was an association of Loyals set up in Lower Canada by Adam Thom, a lawyer and journalist, in March 1836. A noted opponent of the Patriotes, the group was both a social club and a paramilitary organization. It was used as the arme ...

, a reincarnation of the banned British Rifle Corp. *1836 - The laws establishing the ''normal schools'' of the country are passed. They would have been the first secular, public, and free schools of

. *1837 - On March 6, the British Parliament resolutions arrive in Lower Canada, rejecting the major demands of the colonists, Prime Minister Russell believing it was impossible for a governor to be responsible to the sovereign and a local legislature at the same time. *1837 - Foundation of the Comité central et permanent in April. *1837 - Founded in August, the ''

Société des Fils de la Liberté The Société des Fils de la Liberté (, ''Society of the Sons of Liberty'') was a paramilitary organization founded in August 1837 in Lower Canada (modern-day Quebec). History The society was founded by young supporters of the Parti patriote w ...

'' holds its first public assembly on September 5. *1837 -

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are held throughout

between May and November. *1837, November 6 - The Doric Club members attack the '' Fils de la liberté'', members of the

destroy the office of

Thomas Storrow Brown Thomas Storrow Brown (July 7, 1803 – November 26, 1888) was a Canadian journalist, writer, orator, and revolutionary in Lower Canada (present-day Quebec). Biography Born in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, the son of Henry Barlow Brown and R ...

at the Vindicator newspaper. *1837 - On November 8, General

John Colborne Field Marshal John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton, (16 February 1778 – 17 April 1863) was a British Army officer and colonial governor. After taking part as a junior officer in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland, Sir Ralph Abercromby's expedit ...

begins to recruit volunteers for militias which are placed under the command of lieutenant-colonel Dyer. *1837 - On November 16,

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orders the arrest of 26 patriots leaders on charges of high

. *1837 - On November 23

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courier is killed in

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in an attack by the '' Fils de la Liberté''. *1837 - Battle of Saint-Denis on November 23. *1837 -

Battle of Saint-Charles The Battle of Saint-Charles was fought on 25 November 1837 between the Government of Lower Canada, supported by the United Kingdom, and Patriote rebels. Following the opening Patriote victory of the Lower Canada Rebellion at the Battle of Sai ...

on November 25. *1837 - Patriots take control of Saint-Eustache on November 30. *1837 - Proclamation of martial law in the district of

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on December 5. *1837 - 80 Patriots are forced to retreat at Moore's Corner near the American border on December 6. *1837 - On December 13, General

, Lord Seaton, leaves Montreal for Saint-Eustache leading 1,300 men. *1837 -

Battle of Saint-Eustache The Battle of Saint-Eustache was a decisive battle in the Lower Canada Rebellion in which government forces defeated the principal remaining Patriote movement, Patriotes camp at Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Saint-Eustache on December 14, 1837. Prelude ...

on December 14. *1837 - The British troops sacked and burned the villages of Saint-Benoît and Saint-Eustache. *1838 - February 26, Robert Nelson, General of the Patriots, gathers between 600 and 700 volunteers, the ''

Frères Chasseurs The Frères chasseurs (French for "Hunter Brothers") were a paramilitary organization that fought in the Patriote Rebellion on the Patriote side, seeking to make Lower Canada, now Quebec, an independent and democratic republic. After the failure ...

'' and American sympathisers launch an attack on the British in

. *1838 - Robert Nelson proclaims the independence of

in Week's House on February 28. See the Déclaration d'indépendance du Bas-Canada. *1838 - The Constitutional Act is suspended on March 27. A Special Council is formed by

. *1838 - The envoy of the British government, John George Lambton, Lord of Durham, arrives in

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on May 27. *1838 - Proclamation of amnesty for all prisoners, except eight who are exiled to

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, on June 28. *1838 - The ''Frères Chasseurs'' take positions in Beauharnois, Sainte-Martine and

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on November 3. *1838 - New proclamation of martial law on November 4. *1838 - Battle of Lacolle on November 7. *1838 -

Battle of Odelltown The Battle of Odelltown was fought on November 9, 1838, between Loyal volunteer forces under Lewis Odell and Charles McAllister and Patriote rebels under Robert Nelson, Médard Hébert and Charles Hindelang. The rebels were defeated in this b ...

on November 9. End of the

Lower Canada Rebellion The Lower Canada Rebellion (french: rébellion du Bas-Canada), commonly referred to as the Patriots' War () in French, is the name given to the armed conflict in 1837–38 between rebels and the colonial government of Lower Canada (now southe ...

. *1838 - Creation of a military court to judge 108 men. *1839 - Publishing of the

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of Lord Durham on February 11. *1839 - Following a trial for treason and murder, 12 Patriots were hung at the

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on February 15. *1839 -

Charles Poulett Thomson Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham, (13 September 1799 – 19 September 1841) was a British businessman, politician, diplomat and the first Governor General of the united Province of Canada.

, Lord Sydenham, succeeds Lord Durham as governor general of the Canadas.

1840s

*1840 - The Act of Union receives royal assent on July 23.