Historedia
Person

Francis Nicholson

Events
3
Episodes
8
Years
1689–1711

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Francis Nicholson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Leisler's Rebellion in New York

    1689–1691

    Role: Dominion official in New York displaced by the rebellion

    1. May 30, 1689 · Province of New YorkTriggering Incident

      Nicholson's remark to a militia officer on May 30, 1689, flared into open rebellion.

    2. June 6, 1689 · Province of New YorkNicholson's Departure

      Nicholson decided to leave for England on June 6, 1689, gathering depositions for proceedings there.

    3. April 1690 · Province of New YorkLeisler's Consolidation

      By April 1690, Leisler had appointed officials in virtually every community in New York.

    4. 1691 · Province of New YorkRoyal Restoration

      Royal authority was restored in 1691 with the arrival of English troops and a new governor.

  2. Surrender of Port Royal

    1710

    Role: British Commander-in-Chief

    1. 5 October 1710 · Goat Island, near Port RoyalBritish Fleet Arrival

      The main British fleet arrived at Goat Island on 5 October 1710, beginning the siege of Port Royal.

    2. 13 October 1710 · Port RoyalFrench Surrender

      The French garrison surrendered on 13 October 1710, ending the siege and French rule in peninsular Acadia.

    3. 16 October 1710 · Port RoyalFormal Possession Ceremony

      The British took formal possession of Port Royal on 16 October 1710, renaming it Annapolis Royal.

  3. Failure of the Quebec Expedition

    1711

    Role: Expedition Leader

    1. 22 August 1711 · North shore near Pointe-aux-AnglaisWrecking of the Fleet

      Weather drove the fleet onto the north shore of the Saint Lawrence, wrecking eight ships and killing 890 people.

Sources

  1. Leisler's Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
  2. Siege of Port Royal (1710) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  3. Quebec expedition (1711) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22