The Seigneurial System

 Seigneurs

A man born into nobility who was granted the opportunity to take control of a large portion of land. They pay for the use of the wine press, mill and churches. The money they make is also used for the building of roads. He is given money from lower class people who rent out his land. These working class people are called...

Habitants: 

Habitants are farmers who come from France to settle down in the new colony. They not only work for themselves, but work for the seigneur 3-4 days of the year. Not only does this keep the seigneur's land in shape, but also helps to create the hay and wine for the press and mill. These people also have to donate money to the church every month and participate in the makings of the roads.

King Louis XIV

 King Louis the XIV, was the king of France and gave orders on everything that occurred in New France. He picked the seigneur from many noble men. 

Cardinal Richelieu

Cardinal Richelieu was the creator of the seigneurial system. He was a genius and went to College de Navarre at the age of nine. He was a bishop of Luçon and later made a cardinal by Pope Gregory, after studying theology at the age of seventeen. He was known for being organized.