Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1642–1643

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, 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. Foundation of Ville-Marie (1642)

   1642–1643

   Role: Founder and first governor

   1. 11642 · Island of MontrealNaming and Economic Purpose

      The settlement was named for the Virgin Mary and established as a fur trading post.

   2. 2May 17, 1642 · Southern shore of Montreal IslandArrival and Founding

      Colonists arrived on the island in 1642 and formally founded Ville-Marie on May 17.

   3. 31643 · Settlement at Ville-MarieIroquois Conflict

      The settlement faced Iroquois raids starting in 1643, disrupting trade.

Sources

1. Montreal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
2. New France Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19