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Kings Daughters and Founding Mothers. The Filles Du Roi, 1663-1673 (Two Volume Set)
Kings Daughters and Founding Mothers The Filles Du Roi 16631673 - Two Volume Set Author:Peter J. Gagne A groundbreaking biographical dictionary of the nearly 800 women and girls sent from France to populate Quebec between 1663 and 1673. The introduction explains the need for the program, compares it to similar initiatives by the British and Spanish, dispels misconceptions about the Filles du Roi and gives a history of the program in Canada. After... more » defining who can be considered a Fille du Roi, this work presents comprehensive biographies of all the "King's Daughters," including a wealth of information never before available in English. This 2-volume set also includes 20 photographs and reproductions of artwork relating to the Filles du Roi, biographies of 36 women falsely identified as Filles du Roi, a table of all the King's Daughters by year of arrival, an appendix with supporting documentation, a glossary, thematic index and an index of husbands. Volume One includes Biographies A-J, Introduction, Historical Background and 20 Images. Volume 2 contains Biographies L-Z, Complete Table of Filles du Roi by Year of Arrival. Appendix and Glossary.« less