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HBC Founded
Founded by two explorers: Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Médard des Groseilliers, with the help of Charles II Of England. HBC started in London, United Kingdom. -
NWC Founded
NWC was a fur trading company located in Montreal. It competed against HBC and was incresing in sucess against them. -
Metis Settle In The Red River Valley
The Metis settled along the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, and built homes and shelters in that area. This event would soon become the selkirk settlement. -
Founding of the Selkirk Settlement
A project to do with colonization, organized by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl Of Selkirk. It was set up on 300,000 square kilometers of land, which included Rupert's Land. -
Pemmican Proclamation
The Pemmican Proclamation stated the borders of the granted land to Lord Selkirk by the HBC. The proclamation was signed by the governor, Miles Macdonell. -
Battle Of The Seven Oaks
A war-like battle between HBC and NWC, who were rivals in the fur trade. The Metis people fought for NWC, and named the battle "The Victory Of The Frog Plain." -
Death Of Selkirk
Selkirk died April 8th, 1820. -
HBC & NWC Merge
In 1821, NWC was destroyed from the war of 1812, by the Americans. This forced the two companys to merge. -
Canada Purchases Rupert's Land
It was sold to Canada by HBC. Ruperts land included parts of Ontario, Quebec, and the Yukon. -
Manitoba Enters Confederation
This made Manitoba part of Canada, and made it the 5th province of Canada. After New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec.
