In 1663, France sent 800 women, known as the
"Filles du Roi" ("Daughters of the King"), to Quebec to marry settlers. This initiative succeeded, doubling the population within 10 years. Today, two-thirds of French Canadians can trace their ancestry back to these women.
"Filles du Roi" ("Daughters of the King"), to Quebec to marry settlers. This initiative succeeded, doubling the population within 10 years. Today, two-thirds of French Canadians can trace their ancestry back to these women.
