Seigneuries – a large piece of land in New France given to a Seigneur by the King or the Governor.
Seigneur – a “land lord” or land owner who was given a piece of land by the king.
They were usually wealthy , important citizens e.g. retired military leaders, bishops, merchants.
The seigneurs split the large piece of land into smaller pieces and gave them to settlers (called Habitants).
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