Historical place archive

Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu in Canada. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

4 records4 event labels2 people1837–1837

Historical events in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu

1837

23 October 1837
Patriote Mass Meeting
Louis-Joseph Papineau · Government of Canada

Helps intensify political mobilization before armed rebellion begins.

23 October 1837
Six Counties Assembly
Louis-Joseph Papineau · Government of Canada

Addresses a large Patriote gathering opposing the Russell Resolutions.

25 November 1837
Battle of Saint-Charles
Thomas Storrow Brown · Military

Commands Patriote forces facing a stronger British column at Saint-Charles.

25 November 1837
Defeat at Saint-Charles
Thomas Storrow Brown · Military

Retreats after British troops overwhelm the poorly armed Patriote position.

Provenance

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