Episode 2 of 2
Surrender of Charter to the Crown
- When
- 19 November 1869
- Where
- British Crown
The Hudson's Bay Company surrendered its charter under its letters patent to the British Crown on 19 November 1869, as authorized by the Rupert's Land Act 1868.
The company approved the return of Rupert's Land to Britain after rejecting an American offer. The surrender was authorized by the Rupert's Land Act, which defined the territory as all lands held or claimed by the company. The Crown accepted the surrender, ending the company's commercial monopoly over the Hudson Bay drainage basin.
Sources
- Rupert's Land Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-15
- Hudson's Bay Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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