Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Placentia Military Forts

During official occupation, the French built a series of fortified structures in favorable locations for the defence of the colony.
The Plaisance Garrison

There was not a single governor of Plaisance who did not complain about the lack of soldiers and the mediocrity of those he did have.
The Roman Catholic Church

Roman Catholic presence and influence on Newfoundland society, and advancements in the Roman Catholic church.