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The date of the first claim by a monarch over Canada varies, with most sources giving the year as 1497, when John Cabot made landfall somewhere on the North American coast (likely either modern-day Newfoundland or Nova Scotia) and claimed the land for England on behalf of King Henry VII. [20]
This is a list of wars and armed conflicts in and involving Canada in chronological order, from the 11th century to the 21st century. It is divided into two main sections. The first section outlines conflicts that happened in what is now Canada before its confederation in 1867 .
The beginning of a series of labour movements collectively known as the "Canadian Labour Revolt" begin, lasting 6 years. 19 September: Canadian Air Force (after 1924, Royal Canadian Air Force) is established. [92] 1919: Canada sends a delegation to the Paris Peace Talks, the conference resolving war issues. Canada signs the Versailles treaty as ...
The history of monarchy in Canada stretches from pre-colonial times through to the present day. The date monarchy was established in Canada varies; some sources say it was when the French colony of New France was founded in the name of King Francis I in 1534, [1] while others state it was in 1497, when John Cabot made landfall in what is thought to be modern day Newfoundland or Nova Scotia ...
Timeline of Canadian history; List of years in Canada; ... Monarch: George III [1] ... Treaty of Ghent ends the War of 1812.
April 11 – Canadian Margaret C. MacDonald is appointed Matron-in-Chief of the Canadian Nursing service band and becomes the first woman in the British Empire to reach the rank of major. May 14 – First major discovery of oil in western Canada at Turner Valley; May 20 – The Niagara Falls peace conference begins. Representatives from ...
The war's impact led to the construction of war memorials in Canada. The Canadian National War Memorial was unveiled in 1939 and has since been used to honour Canadian war dead for other conflicts. [252] There are also eight memorials in France and Belgium to honour Canada's war dead from the war, like the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. [253]
Canadian honours by year (19 P) M. Monarchism in Canada (1 C, 5 P) O. ... List of Canadian monarchs; Canadian Red Ensign; Template:Canadian royal symbols;