THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759
Blackrobes’ was the name given to Catholic priests in the New World by the Native Americans, referring to their distinctive clothing.
The Canadian movie “Black Robe” was the inspiration for this figure. For those interested in this figure, please check out the movie
The Society of Jesus is a Christian male religious congregation of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits.
With the discovery and colonization of New France during the 17th century, the Society of Jesus and the Jesuits played an active role in Canada. When Samuel de Champlain was placing the foundations of the French colony at Quebec, he realized that this land was inhabited by native tribes that possessed their own languages, customs and traditions. These natives that inhabited modern day Ontario, Quebec, and country around Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay were the Montagnais, the Algonquins and the Huron. Champlain was a Christian man who felt that the soul was the only thing that mattered on Earth and that the souls of these Montagnais, Algonquin, and Huron must be saved. As a result, in 1614 Champlain invited the Recollects from France to spread the word of the true God, to convert the native inhabitants, and to save their souls from eternal ****ation in New France. However, in 1624 the French Recollects realized that the magnitude of their task was too much to bear alone and that they would need more missionary bodies. The Recollects sent a delegate to France to invite the Society of Jesus to help them with their mission. The invitation was accepted and Jesuits, Jean de Brebeuf, Ennemond Masse and Charles Lalemant arrived in Quebec in 1625.
RSF-30
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
“The Pied Piper of St. Francis”
(1pc)
**PLEASE NOTE THE “LITTLE INDIANS” WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT MONTH**
The 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot, better known under its later name, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, has long been associated with Canada. After Braddock's defeat by the French and Indians in 1755, authority was granted to raise a regiment of four battalions to be recruited in Germany and from German colonists in North America. The regiment was named the 62nd, or Royal American, Regiment of Foot; but it was re-designated the 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot in February 1757. Recruiting for the Royal Americans in North America was disappointing, and more than half its strength was drafted from men rejected by British regiments in Ireland. From this unlikely collection of foreigners and cast-offs was fashioned one of the most renowned corps of the British Army.
RRB60-07
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
60th (ROYAL AMERICAN), REGIMENT OF FOOT,
2 Line Infantry At Attention,
(2pcs)
)
RRB60-07N
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
60th (ROYAL AMERICAN), REGIMENT OF FOOT,
4 Line Infantry At Attention, Set #2,
(4pcs)
More to follow.......................................................
Blackrobes’ was the name given to Catholic priests in the New World by the Native Americans, referring to their distinctive clothing.
The Canadian movie “Black Robe” was the inspiration for this figure. For those interested in this figure, please check out the movie
The Society of Jesus is a Christian male religious congregation of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits.
With the discovery and colonization of New France during the 17th century, the Society of Jesus and the Jesuits played an active role in Canada. When Samuel de Champlain was placing the foundations of the French colony at Quebec, he realized that this land was inhabited by native tribes that possessed their own languages, customs and traditions. These natives that inhabited modern day Ontario, Quebec, and country around Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay were the Montagnais, the Algonquins and the Huron. Champlain was a Christian man who felt that the soul was the only thing that mattered on Earth and that the souls of these Montagnais, Algonquin, and Huron must be saved. As a result, in 1614 Champlain invited the Recollects from France to spread the word of the true God, to convert the native inhabitants, and to save their souls from eternal ****ation in New France. However, in 1624 the French Recollects realized that the magnitude of their task was too much to bear alone and that they would need more missionary bodies. The Recollects sent a delegate to France to invite the Society of Jesus to help them with their mission. The invitation was accepted and Jesuits, Jean de Brebeuf, Ennemond Masse and Charles Lalemant arrived in Quebec in 1625.
RSF-30
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
“The Pied Piper of St. Francis”
(1pc)
**PLEASE NOTE THE “LITTLE INDIANS” WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT MONTH**
The 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot, better known under its later name, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, has long been associated with Canada. After Braddock's defeat by the French and Indians in 1755, authority was granted to raise a regiment of four battalions to be recruited in Germany and from German colonists in North America. The regiment was named the 62nd, or Royal American, Regiment of Foot; but it was re-designated the 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot in February 1757. Recruiting for the Royal Americans in North America was disappointing, and more than half its strength was drafted from men rejected by British regiments in Ireland. From this unlikely collection of foreigners and cast-offs was fashioned one of the most renowned corps of the British Army.
RRB60-07
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
60th (ROYAL AMERICAN), REGIMENT OF FOOT,
2 Line Infantry At Attention,
(2pcs)
)RRB60-07N
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
60th (ROYAL AMERICAN), REGIMENT OF FOOT,
4 Line Infantry At Attention, Set #2,
(4pcs)
More to follow.......................................................
