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Rupert's Land ( French: Terre de Rupert ), or Prince Rupert's Land (French: Terre du Prince Rupert ), was a territory in British North America which comprised the Hudson Bay drainage basin.
Feb 7, 2006 · Rupert's Land was a vast northern region that belonged to the Hudson's Bay Company from 1670 to 1870. It was named after Prince Rupert, the HBC's first governor, and covered most of what is now Canada. Learn how it was acquired by Canada, how it influenced the fur trade and Indigenous peoples, and how it was divided among provinces.
Rupert’s Land, historical region in northern and western Canada. The name was applied to the territory comprising the drainage basin of Hudson Bay, granted by King Charles II in 1670 to the Hudson’s Bay Company.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 26, 2016 · Learn how Prince Rupert, a cousin of King Charles II, founded the Hudson's Bay Company and shaped the history of Canada. Discover his adventurous life, from his escape from Prague as a baby to his explorations in North America.
The Rupert’s Land territory included all or parts of present-day Northwest-Nunavut Territory, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Many parts of what was once known as Rupert’s Land became known to the Métis as the “Métis Homeland.”.
Rupert's Land was a vast territory granted to the Hudson's Bay Company by King Charles II in 1670. Learn about its geography, trade, treaties, and the dispute over its legal status and Indigenous rights.
Rupert's Land was the name given by King Charles II to the territory granted to the Hudson's Bay Company in 1670. It covered a vast area of North America, but excluded any land already possessed by other powers or First Nations.
