The Seigneurs of Old Canada : A Chronicle of New World Feudalism

"The Seigneurs of Old Canada: A Chronicle of New World Feudalism" by William Bennett Munro is a historical exploration of the French feudal system's rise in colonial Canada. The chronicle investigates how these powerful landowners, known as seigneurs, shaped the socio-political landscape of New France, focusing on the grand plans of the French crown. It follows the establishment of Quebec by figures like Samuel Champlain, highlighting the hardships early settlers met while building relationships with Indigenous peoples. The book presents a society sculpted by royal land grants, hard winters, and wild landscapes.