Matching Articles"17th Century" (Total 15)

  • Administration of Law to 1729
    An article on the administration of law in Newfoundland to 1729
  • Transcription of John Guy's 1611 Newsletter
    Original text of John Guy's newsletter from 1611 as well as a modernised English version.
  • Fishing Admirals
    The 'fishing admiral' was a label assigned to the first ship captain who entered the harbour at the start of the fishing season.
  • Formal Law
    An article on formal law in Newfoundland up to 1729.
  • Government before 1730
    Newfoundland's legal and political evolution differed considerably from other British possessions and colonies in North America.
  • Transcription of John Guy's 1611 Newsletter
    Original text of John Guy's newsletter from 1611 as well as a modernised English version.
  • Law and the Fishing Admirals
    An article on the Newfoundland Fishing Admirals and the Law up to 1729.
  • Kirke, Sir David
    Biography of Sir David Kirke, Proprietary governor of Newfoundland, 1638-1651.
  • Treworgie, John
    Biography of John Treworgie, Proprietary governor of Newfoundland, 1653-1660.
  • The Arms, Seals, and Emblems of Newfoundland and Labrador
    The function of coats of arms, great seals, and emblems is to identify a place, person, or institution. Various symbols have represented Newfoundland.
  • Irish Migration
    Irish migrations began in the late-17th century and peaked in the early 19th century, when up to 35,000 Irish arrived on the island.
  • The Irish in Newfoundland
    The Irish migrations to Newfoundland, and the associated provisions trade, represent the oldest connections between Ireland and Canada.
  • Religion in Newfoundland and Labrador
    A broad look at religion in Newfoundland and Labrador throughout the centuries.
  • Scottish in NL
    The major Scottish migrations to Newfoundland and Labrador occurred in the 19th century and involved two unrelated phases.
  • English Settlement
    The initial establishment of a British population in Newfoundland can be traced to the English colonizing schemes in the early 17th century.

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