1663 to 1759 1760 to 1773
History of Quebec		 1774 to 1790

This section of the Timeline of Quebec history concerns the events between the fall of Quebec and the establishment of the Quebec Act.

1760s

  • 1760 - The Battle of Restigouche is the last battle between France and Britain for possession of Canada, during the Seven Years' War.
  • 1760 - On September 8, Montreal capitulates. Governor Vaudreuil surrenders to the British army on the terms of a treaty of capitulation. See Capitulation of Montreal.
  • 1763 - The Seven Years' War ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on February 10.
  • 1763 - Haging of Marie Josephte Corriveau on April 18.
  • 1763 - In May, Indian Chief Pontiac leads a series of raids against British trade posts.
  • 1763 - With the October 7 Royal Proclamation by the British Parliament, Canada, the heart of the New France colonies is renamed the Province of Quebec.
  • 1763 - James Murray is made governor of the Province of Quebec on November 21.
  • 1764 - William Brown and Thomas Gilmore publish the first edition of The Quebec Gazette / La Gazette de Québec on June 21.
  • 1764 - On September 17, the civil courts are established, ending the military rule of the Province of Quebec which began at the fall of the Quebec City government.
  • 1764 - British merchants ask Governor James Murray that the French civil code be replaced by British common law and that a House of Assembly be created for them alone, excluding the French-speaking and Catholic Canadiens.
  • 1764 - On October 29, 94 Canadiens merchants submit a first petition demanding that the orders of the King be available in French and that they be allowed to participate in the governement.
  • 1764 - Exiled Acadians are permitted to return to Nova Scotia.
  • 1765 - The population of the Province of Quebec is 69 810.
  • 1768 - on October 26, Guy Carleton, baron of Dorchester becomes governor of the province of Quebec.

1770s

  • 1773 - In October and November, British merchants, supported by a few Canadiens merchants, sumit petititions demanding a legislative assembly.
  • 1773 - In December, Canadiens landlords submit a petition and a memoir demanding that they be granted the rights and priviledges of the other British subjects.
1663 to 1759 1760 to 1773
History of Quebec		 1774 to 1790