Angelique and the Burning of Montreal
Introduction On April 10, 1734, a hospital and 45 houses were destroyed by fire. After the incident, there were criminal proceedings against Marie-Jose’phe dite Angelique, an enslaved Black person, and her white lover Claude Thibault. Claude fled, and his whereabouts remained unknown. Angelique was left alone to prove her innocence in a court of law. ... Read More
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