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How much were filles du roi paid?
one hundred livres
As a fille du roi, a woman received the king’s support in several ways. The king paid one hundred livres to the French East India Company for each woman’s crossing, as well as furnishing her trousseau.
What was the purpose of the filles du roi?
Unmarried women sponsored by the king to immigrate to New France between 1663 and 1673. Private interests gave priority to bringing over male workers, and the French government and religious communities wanted to correct the gender imbalance in the colonies.
Did the filles du roi have a choice?
Lawrence River to Trois-Rivières or Montréal. One advantage that the filles du roi had was a choice in who they married. In 17th-century France, this certainly would not be the norm – arranged marriages were. Given the gender imbalance in the colony, these young women could essentially choose their husbands.
How many filles du roi did not survive the trip to Canada?
So what happened to the Filles du Roi? Well, first they had to survive the transatlantic journey. Roughly 60 women died during their voyage over; 770 was the number that actually made it to New France alive.
What was life like for the filles du roi?
Sickness was prevalent on these ships and some Filles du Roi died on board. For those left, it had to take grit to keep their wits about them in those unsanitary and horrifying conditions. Even after they had built their life in New France with a husband, life was still grim with surviving the wilderness.
Where did the filles du roi live?
In 1665 the seigneury of Neuville, near Quebec, was virtually uninhabited. Two years later, 40 married couples lived there. 37of these brides were filles du roi.
How many Filles du Roi did not survive the trip to Canada?
When did Les Filles du Roi come to Canada?
The Filles du roi, or King’s Daughters, were some 768 women who arrived in the colony of New France (Canada) between 1663 and 1673, under the financial sponsorship of King Louis XIV of France. Most were single French women and many were orphans.
What does the term Filles du Roi imply?
The term Filles du roi implies that these immigrants are the wards of Louis XIV and that as their protector, he assumes the duties of their natural father in taking care of them and providing them with a dowry.
How many Filles du Roi came from the Salpêtrière?
We know that about 250 filles du roi came from the Salpêtrière. They were personally chosen by two women who came from New France for the recruitment – Madame Bourdon et Mademoiselle Estienne. They were specifically looking for women who were young, average- or good-looking, single, smart, strong, in good health, and having good morals.
What was the dowry for a French queen in 1667?
Between 1667 and 1672, many women (41%) were given a royal dowry of 50 livres tournois (pounds) in addition to their trousseau. Some received even higher amounts (100 or 200 pounds).