From Soldiers to Settlers: The Carignan-Salieres Regiment in Canada 1665-1668

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Two Volumes 761 pages

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In 1665, Louis XIV sent a regiment of about 1,200 men to New France to pout an end to
the constant threat posed by the Iroquois and to secure the colony that would become
modern-day Quebec. At the end of their three-year mission, the soldiers and officers
were encouraged to settle in Canada.
Hundreds of them remained in the colony, many founding families with the Filles du Roi,
the “King’s Daughters” sent from France to tie the colonists to the land by marriage. But
who were these men? While having a Carignan soldier in one’s ancestry is a badge of
honor in French Canadian genealogy, identifying the individual soldiers and officers can
be complex and even confusing.
For the first time in English, thus book does just that—identify as many soldiers and
officers as possible. It tells the stories of their lives and how these brothers-in-arms
often became brothers-in-law or otherwise remained close, even after their service was
over.
About the Author:
Peter Gagne is the author of King’s Daughters and Founding Mothers: The Filles du
Roi, as well as Before the King’s Daughters: The Filles a Marier. He lives in Quebec and
is the reference archivist at the Musee de la Civilisation in Quebec City. Peter has
appeared on Who Do You Think You Are? With Tom Bergeron and has consulted for
Finding Your Roots with Dr. Henry Gates, Jr.