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1670 - 1679
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HBC establishes several posts. These include: Fort Charles (Rupert House) at the opening of Rupert River, Moose Factory at the opening of Moose River, Fort Albany at the opening of Albany River, and York Factory in Northern Manitoba
May 2, 1670
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On May 2nd, 1670, King Charles II issues the initial group of investors The 'The Governor and Company of Adventurers of England Trading' Royal Charter. This allows them the monopoly to trade in the Hudson Bay Drainage Basin.
1679
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First French Fort is built on the banks what is known as Thunder Bay today.
1686
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Pierres De Troyes, a Captain in the French Army, captures several Hudson Bay Forts including Charles Fort, Moose Factory, and Albany Fort.
1696
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The English Army successfully regains control of James Bay Forts. The French Garrison is taken to prison in England. Pierre Raddison dies.
1756
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The Seven Years' War begins and the power struggle involved Prussia, England, France, and Austria.
1763
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Signing the Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years' War and results in the French Government withdrawing from Quebec
1779
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After a century of being the sole trader, the HBC gets a competitor: North West Co. of Montreal.
1821
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The HBC and NWC merge under the Hudson's Bay name due to fierce competition with 173 trading posts in 7.8 million square feet of land.
1869
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Being pressurized by the English government, the HBC reluctantly sells Rupert's Land (almost a quarter of continent) to Canada since the English Fur Trade Giant had been in decline for years.