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This section of the ] concerns the events in ] relating to what is the present day province of ], Canada between the time of the ] and the ].
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==1790s==
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*1790 – The ] marks the beginning of a sharp tightening of the powers and influence of the ] in Quebec that would last until 1960.
*1791 - The ] is enacted by the ] on June 10.
*1792 - The first elections of ] are held on June 11.
*1792 - The first session of the ] opens on December 17.
*1792 - On December 18, ] is elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
*1792 - Opening of the first post office in Montreal on December 20.
*1793 - ] at the ] on January 21.
*1793 - On January 27, ]-born Jean Basset presents a memoir to the ] in ] ] in which he pleads for a reconquest of Canada.
*1793 - ] declares war on ] on February 8.
*1793 - Prorogation of the first session of the Parliament on May 9.
*1793 - On September 23, governor ] 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 ], Dunham, is created.
*1797 - ] becomes Governor General on April 27.
*1798 - Beginning of ] immigration to Canada.


==1800s==
This section of the ] concerns the events in ] relating to what is the present day province of ], ] between the time of the Constitutional Act and the Union Act.
*1800 - Member of Parliament and Judge ] presents a draft bill to create the ] on February 7.

*1803 - ] sells the ] to the United States. (See the ]).
== ] ==
*1804 - The taking down of Montreal's fortifications begin and last until 1809.
*] – The ] marks the beginning of a sharp tightening of the powers and influence of the ] in Quebec that would last until 1960.
*] - The ] is enacted by the ] on ].
*] - The first elections of ] are held on ].
*] - The first session of the ] opens on ].
*] - On ], ] is elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
*] - Opening of the first post office in Montreal on ].
*] - ] at the ] on ].
*] - On ], ]-born Jean Basset presents a memoir to the ] in ] ] in which he pleads for a reconquest of Canada.
*] - ] declares war on ] on ].
*] - Prorogation of the first session of the Parliament on ].
*] - On ], governor ] demands that the Assembly punishes foreigners threatening the British government in Canada or any seditious citizen.
*] - In October, there are rumours that a French fleet is coming to retake Canada.
*] - The second session of the Parliament opens on ].
*] - Introduction of the first property tax in Lower Canada.
*] - The first county of the ], Dunham, is created.
*] - ] becomes Governor General on ].
*] - Beginning of ] immigration to Canada.

== ] ==

*] - Member of Parliament and Judge ] presents a draft bill to create the ] on ].
*] - ] sells the ] to the United States. (See the ]).
*] - The taking down of Montreal's fortifications begin and last until 1809.
*1804 - The legislative assembly of ] votes to abolish ]. *1804 - The legislative assembly of ] votes to abolish ].
*] - Foundation of '']'' (newspaper) by ], supporter of the British Tories. *1805 - Foundation of '']'' (newspaper) by ], supporter of the British Tories.
*] - ] becomes Bishop of Quebec. *1805 - ] becomes Bishop of Quebec.
*] - ] and ], members of the ], found the newspaper '']''. *1806 - ] and ], members of the ], found the newspaper '']''.
*] - Election of ] in ] during a ] on ]. *1807 - Election of ] in ] during a ] on April 11.
*] - On ], ] becomes governor of the British American colonies. *1807 - On August 29, ] becomes governor of the British American colonies.
*] - On ], the ] criticizes the swearing-in of ] because he is of ]ish faith. *1808 - On February 1, the ] criticizes the swearing-in of ] because he is a ].
*] - The Legislative Assembly votes the expulsion of ] on ]. *1808 - The Legislative Assembly votes the expulsion of ] on February 20.
*] - ] and ] are elected for the first time on ]. They join the ]. *1808 - ] and ] are elected for the first time on April 27. They join the ].
*] - On ], the owners of the newspaper '']'' were demoted from their functions in the government. *1808 - On June 14, the owners of the newspaper '']'' were demoted from their functions in the government.
*] - On ], the Legislative Assembly votes a resolution on the ineligibility of judges during elections. *1809 - On April 18, the Legislative Assembly votes a resolution on the ineligibility of judges during elections.
*] - Governor ] dissolves the Parliament on ]. *1809 - Governor ] dissolves the Parliament on May 15.
*] - Elections on ]. *1809 - Elections on November 24.

== ] ==

] - On ], 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.
*] - On ], the ] votes to expel the Member of Parliament and Judge ].
*] - On ], ] and ] found the newspaper '']'' which defends the policies of the government.
*] - On ], governor ] stops the press of '']'' and arrests its owners on charges of ] writings .
*] - On ], governor ] recommends to the ] to unite ] and ].
*] - ] is released from prison in March after having been held for twelve months pending trial.
*] - On ], ] becomes governor of ].
*] – The ] choses ] to succeed ] as party leader.
*] - Founding of the newspaper the '']'' by William Grey.
*] - ]: Second American invasion of ].
*] - On ], ] is elected speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
*] - Founding of the ].
*] - The frontier between ] and the ] is established at the 49th northern parallel.

== ] ==

*] - A Union project is again discussed by ] and the government of ].
*] - ] obtains its royal charter.
*] - Lower Canadian British merchants and bureaucrats petition for the Union of ] and ] into a single colony before the British Parliament in London.
*] - On ], ] and ] are in London to present a petition of 60,000 signatures against the Union project.
*] - Opening of the ].
*] - ], ], and ] found the newspaper '']''.
*] - The ] becomes the ''Parti patriote''.
*] - The ] sends a delegation of three Members of Parliament -- ], ] and ] -- to London with a petition of 87,000 names and a series of resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly.
*] - London appoints ] to replace ].
*] - On ], ] founds the newspaper ''The Irish Vindicator and Canada General Advertiser'', which became '']'' soon after.
*] - ] begins instruction in ] with the Faculty of Medicine.

== ] ==


==1810s==
*] - ] is appointed Governor.
*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.
*] - The Port of Montreal is officially created.
*1810 - On February 23, the ] votes to expel the Member of Parliament and Judge ].
*] - ], ] ] ] political thinker and author of '']'', spends a few days in the summer of 1831 in ].
*1810 - On March 10, ] and ] found the newspaper '']'' which defends the policies of the government.
*] - ] and ] are arrested and charged with sedition.
*1810 - On March 17, Governor ] stops the press of '']'' and arrests its owners on charges of ]ous writings .
*] - ] spends 35 days in prison in January for writing an editorial that encouraged physical attacks on members of the colonial government.
*1810 - On May 1, Governor ] recommends to the ] to unite ] and ].
*] - During a ] in Montreal on ], rioting erupted and British soldiers opened fire on the crowd and killed three rioters.
*1810 - On September 10, ] (México) declares its Independence from ].
*] - A first ] epidemic kills 6,000 people.
*1811 - ] is released from prison in March after having been held for twelve months pending trial.
*] - Following the 1808 expulsion of the duly elected ] ] from the ], the assembly passes a law giving full political rights to the Jewish citizens of ], a first in the British Empire and some 27 years before Great Britain itself.
*1811 - On May 31, ] becomes governor of ].
*] - Foundation of the ''Club des femmes patriotes'' (Patriot Women's Club).
*1811 – The ] chooses ] to succeed ] as party leader.
*] - The ] Parliament passes the ] giving all slaves in the British Empire their freedom.
*] - Foundation of the ] on ]. *1811 - Founding of the newspaper the '']'' by William Grey.
*1812 - ]: Second American invasion of ].
*] - Foundation of the loyalist ].
*] - The ] is elected with a strong majority of the registered vote taking 77 of 88 seats in the ]. *1815 - On January 21, ] is elected speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
*1817 - Founding of the ].
*] - The Legislative Assembly presents the ], a document requesting democratic reforms in ].
*1818 - The frontier between ] and the ] is established at the 49th northern parallel.
*] - Founding of the loyalist ] in January.
*] - Creation of the ].
*] - ] and ] found '']''. It becomes a chartered bank in ].
*] - Founding of the ], a reincarnation of the banned ].
*] - The laws establishing the ''normal schools'' of the country are passed. They would have been the first secular, public, and free schools of ].
*] - On ], the British Parliament resolutions arrive in ], rejecting the major demands of the colonists, ] believing it was impossible for a governor to be responsible to the sovereign and a local legislature at the same time.
*] - Foundation of the Comité central et permanent in April.
*] - Founded in August, the '']'' holds its first public assembly on ].
*] - ] are held throughout ] between May and November.
*], ] - In a confrontation with the '']'', certain members of the ] destroy the office of ] at the Vindicator newspaper.
*] - On ], General ] begins to recruit volunteers for militias which are placed under the command of lieutenant-colonel Dyer.
*] - On ], ] orders the arrest of 26 patriot leaders on charges of high ].
*] - ] on ].
*] - ] on ].
*] - Rebels take control of ] on November 30.
*] - Proclamation of martial law in the district of ] on ].
*] - 80 rebels are forced to retreat at Moore's Corner near the American border on ].
*] - On ], General ], Lord Seaton, leaves Montreal for ] leading 1,300 men.
*] - ] on ].
*] - The British troops burn the village of ].
*] - ], ], General of the rebels, gathers between 600 and 700 volunteers, the '']'' and American sympathisers who try to invade ].
*] - ] proclaims the independence of ] in ] on ]. See the ].
*] - The Constitutional Act is suspended on ]. A ] is formed by ].
*] - The envoy of the British government, ], Lord of Durham, arrives in ] on ].
*] - Proclamation of amnesty for all prisoners, except eight who are exiled to ], on ].
*] - The ''Frères Chasseurs'' take positions in ], ] and ] on ].
*] - New proclamation of martial law on ].
*] - ] on ].
*] - ] on ]. End of the ].
*] - Creation of a military court to judge 108 men.
*] - Publishing of the ] of Lord Durham on ].
*] - Following a trial for treason and murder, 12 Patriote rebels were hung at the ] on ].
*] - ], Lord Sydenham, succeeds Lord Durham as governor general of the Canadas.


== ] == ==1820s==
*1820 - A Union project is again discussed by ] and the government of ].
*1821 - ] obtains its royal charter.
*1822 - Lower Canadian British merchants and bureaucrats petition for the Union of ] and ] into a single colony before the British Parliament in London.
*1823 - On May 10, ] and ] are in London to present a petition of 60,000 signatures against the Union project.
*1824 - ] and his men arrive in Halifax to establish themselves on a land grant from England in ] where he became commander of the 11th Battalion of the Quebec Militia.
*1825 - Opening of the ].
*1826 - ], ], and ] found the newspaper '']''.
*1827 - The ] becomes the ''Parti patriote''.
*1827 - The ] sends a delegation of three Members of Parliament -- ], ] and ]—to London with a petition of 87,000 names and a series of resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly.
*1828 - London appoints ] to replace ].
*1828 - On December 12, ] founds the newspaper ''The Irish Vindicator and Canada General Advertiser'', which became '']'' soon after.
*1829 - ] begins instruction in 1829 with the Faculty of Medicine.


==1830s==
*] - The ] receives royal assent on ].
*1830 - ] is appointed Governor.
*1830 - The Port of Montreal is officially created.
*1831 - ], ] ] ] political thinker and author of '']'', spends a few days in the summer of 1831 in ].
*1831 - ] and ] are arrested and charged with sedition.
*1831 - ] 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 ] 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 ]), 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 ] on June 24.
*1834 - Foundation of the monarchist ].
*1834 - The ] 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.)<ref> marianopolis.edu (in French)</ref>
*1834 - The Legislative Assembly presents the ], a document requesting democratic reforms in ].
*1835 - Founding of the monarchist ] in January.
*1835 - Creation of the ].
*1835 - ] and ] found '']''. It becomes a chartered bank in 1844.
*1836 - Founding of the ], a reincarnation of the banned ].
*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, ] 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 '']'' holds its first public assembly on September 5.
*1837 - ] are held throughout ] between May and November.
*1837, November 6 - The Doric Club members attack the '']'', members of the ] destroy the office of ] at the Vindicator newspaper.
*1837 - On November 8, General ] begins to recruit volunteers for militias which are placed under the command of lieutenant-colonel Dyer.
*1837 - On November 16, ] orders the arrest of 26 patriots leaders on charges of high ].
*1837 - On November 23 ] courier is killed in ] in an attack by the '']''.
*1837 - ] on November 23.
*1837 - ] on November 25.
*1837 - Patriots take control of ] on November 30.
*1837 - Proclamation of martial law in the district of ] 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 ] leading 1,300 men.
*1837 - ] on December 14.
*1837 - The British troops sacked and burned the villages of ] and ].
*1838 - February 26, ], General of the Patriots, gathers between 600 and 700 volunteers, the '']'' and American sympathisers launch an attack on the British in ].
*1838 - ] proclaims the independence of ] in ] on February 28. See the ].
*1838 - The Constitutional Act is suspended on March 27. A ] is formed by ].
*1838 - The envoy of the British government, ], Lord of Durham, arrives in ] on May 27.
*1838 - Proclamation of amnesty for all prisoners, except eight who are exiled to ], on June 28.
*1838 - The ''Frères Chasseurs'' take positions in ], ] and ] on November 3.
*1838 - New proclamation of martial law on November 4.
*1838 - ] on November 7.
*1838 - ] on November 9. End of the ].
*1838 - Creation of a military court to judge 108 men.
*1839 - Publishing of the ] of Lord Durham on February 11.
*1839 - Following a trial for treason and murder, 12 Patriots were hung at the ] on February 15.
*1839 - ], Lord Sydenham, succeeds Lord Durham as governor general of the Canadas.


==1840s==
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*1840 - The ] receives royal assent on July 23.


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This section of the Timeline of Quebec history concerns the events in British North America relating to what is the present day province of Quebec, Canada between the time of the Constitutional Act of 1791 and the Act of Union 1840.

1790s

1800s

1810s

1820s

1830s

1840s

References

  1. Élection générale de 1834 marianopolis.edu (in French)

See also

Preceded by1760 to 1790 Timeline of Quebec history
1791 to 1840 		Succeeded by1841 to 1866
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