The Lesson of Louisbourg Nova Scotia

Louisbourg Nova Scotia!

It was 1713 and France had not done well in the treaty ending the War of the Spanish Succession. The Treaty of Utrecht saw it lose claim to Newfoundland and much of Acadia. The loss of Newfoundland threatened France with a loss of control over the waters entering the Gulf of St. Lawrence and thus access to the inland colonies of New France. Let us look at how Louisbourg in Nova Scotia played a role during this time.

[Blueberry]

Born and raised in Louisbourg. Awesome little town. Living in Saskatchewan. Miss it every day

[Groundedrootshealing]

I grew up on the coast south of this spot, some of my ancestors on my mother side fought in these battles. The surname name of my grandfather (And many other in the area) are directly descendant of a French Marine from this time, Jean Pâté.

[coldlakealta]

It is a truly mesmerizing place to visit. Of the many such sites I have visited in my travels, only the Culloden Battlefield at Inverness, Scotland connected so emotionally to me. Superbly presented, but with a sad question: how many Canadian school children have or ever will hear of Louisbourg? We teach not of our past to those who should have it to move forward.

[Joepops]

Nova Scotia politics and Uber taxes aside, one of the few tangible benefits was escorting our distant visiting relatives to Louisbourg, Citadel Hill, Point Pleasant Park, Annapolis Royal & Port Royal fortifications of Ye Olden Daz.
(Peggy's Cove & beloved Kej Park too!)
Be well🇨🇦

[whoami]

Moral of the story: integrity and diligence need be apart of ones character.

So very very true...

[misspiggy]

I did not know all of that. Learn something new everyday. Thanks!

[WaiferThyme]

Nova Scotian here. We pronounce it lewis-burg. This was a very interesting video, ty for posting it!

[TwistedBlonde]

I live in Nova Scotia and this site is absolutely fascinating to visit. Beautiful and the dressed “actors” that make it a “living” museum are very knowledgeable. You can also stay in the fortress overnight, which I cannot wait to do.

[davidmacdonald]

I worked there in archeology back in the 1970s. Probably my favourite job.

[michelarcand]

It's much easier to follow and understand with moving images than in the recent article of yours! Thank you!..

[sammartino]

We are still Cape Breton Island a part of Nova Scotia not formerly as you would have it seem and we here pronounce the is in Louisbourg. If you haven’t visited this site I invite you to do so it is amazing. And archeological dogs are still u set way to this day on the site

[Pickyourhill]

Would be a real shame if this falls under attack again, and the fate of it the same as the heritage museum in British Columbia.
Strange times we are currently living in. Appreciate what little history we have left.

[lenmaclean]

Where the fortress is no was once known as (old town) the fortress claimed the land, the people either sold their land and homes of just moved. Havenside was across the harbour where the light house is.at one time you could drive directly from Gabarus to louisburg, that road grew in over the years.

[LesHaskell]

Born and raised 10th generation New Englander here (I live in Tennessee now, though). My 6th great-grandfather, Captain Daniel Hale of Waldo's regiment, was killed in 1745 when a a cannon burst during the capture of the fortification. Another 6th ggf, Jethro Starbird was also there (not sure if he was also in Waldo's regiment or Pepperell's).

[warrenolson]

Why was fortress louisbourg not built on white hill, which is the height of land?

[thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

What about the fact that the british tried destroying that fort from the inside out and inside in and failed. You left that part out.

[garytredwell]

It was foolish, militarily, not to deny the high ground from your enemy. Twice.

Try the bread and butter if you get to visit this fortress 😉

[claytonburke]

Louisbourg still stands. Construction apparently was not too bad

[ragemore]

The British were like: "Lets take the fort from the French, give it back to AND TAKE IT AGAIN HAHAHAHAHA!".

[sferg]

Being from Cape Breton, this is interesting. However, Pronounced "Lewisburg".