Sir William Phips (1650-1694)

Sir William Phips Engraving Musée de la civilisation, dépôt du Séminaire de Québec, no. 1993.23309

William Phips was a sailor and adventurer who served England. After several successful missions which earned him a good reputation, he led a military attack against Québec in 1690. The English colonies* wanted to take possession of the French territory, starting with the capital Québec. The expedition was a failure. The attack was repelled by Governor Frontenac and his men after only a few days of cannon fire.

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