Matching Articles"Placentia" (Total 9)

  • The French Settlement of Placentia
    During the 1650s, French Basque fishermen began to overwinter in Placentia Bay, a practice that was encouraged when the French crown decided to sponsor a colony.
  • Placentia Military Forts
    During official occupation, the French built a series of fortified structures in favorable locations for the defence of the colony.
  • Social Changes, 1730-1815
    Newfoundland and Labrador experienced numerous social changes involving health, education, population, etc. during the period of naval government.
  • Irish Settlement Patterns
    The cod fishery and its mercantile activities greatly influenced Irish settlement patterns in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Military Bases, NL
    Positive and negative influences of British, French, and American military bases on Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • O'Reilly House, Placentia, NL
    About the O'Reilly house, a Registered Heritage Structure located in Placentia, NL and built in 1902.
  • Our Lady of Angels Presentation Convent, Placentia, NL
    About the Presentation Convent, a Registered Heritage Structure located in Placentia, NL and built in the 19th century.
  • The Roman Catholic Church
    Roman Catholic presence and influence on Newfoundland society, and advancements in the Roman Catholic church.
  • St. Luke's Anglican Church, Placentia, NL
    About St. Luke's Anglican Church, a Registered Heritage Structure located in Placentia, NL and built between 1906 and 1908.

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