Acadie and the Atlantic World, 1604 - 1763 (O)

3 ch (2C 1T) (W) · Undergraduate

Early modern Acadie is often discussed as backwater, a remote border territory with isolated residents. Yet beyond the image of pastoral farmland and simple villagers, the pre-deportation history of Acadians is rich and diverse. It includes torrid family dramas, political intrigues, a witchcraft trial, and connections throughout the Atlantic world. Examines the development of Acadie from the first French settlement in 1604 through its expansion and eventual destruction by British colonial officials.