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Battle of Quebec

Battle of Quebec was a battle fought on 16 October 1690 at Quebec City, in what is now Canada. It was part of the King William's War, which ran from 1688 to 1697. The recorded result: French victory. Recorded strength: 2,300 provincial soldiers; 6 field guns; 34 ships against Marines, 2,000 militia.

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Battle of Quebec
Charles William Jefferys, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought16 October 1690
WhereQuebec City, Canada46.967N, 71.267W
OutcomeFrench victory
BelligerentsMassachusetts Bay ColonyagainstKingdom of France; Colony of Canada
Part ofKing William's War1688 to 1697

Where it sits in the King William's War

Battle of Fort Albany, 1688Siege of Pemaquid, 1689Raid on Dover, 1689Battle of Brackett's Wood, 1689Battle of Fort Loyal, 1690Raid on Salmon Falls, 1690Battle of Port Royal, 1690Battle of Chedabucto, 1690Battle of Quebec, 1690Battle of La Prairie, 1691Naval battle off St. John, 1691Raid on Wells, 1692Raid on York, 1692Mohawk Valley raid, 1692Battle of Fort Albany, 1693Battle of Wilton, 1693Raid on Oyster River, 1694Raid on Groton, 1694Capture of York Factory, 1694Siege of Pemaquid, 1696Siege of Fort Nashwaak, 1696Raid on Chignecto, 1696Battle of Fundy Bay, 1696Raid on Haverhill, 169716881697Battle of Quebec, 1690
24 placed engagements of the King William's War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date16 October 1690
PlaceQuebec City, Canada
46.967N, 71.267W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength2,300 provincial soldiers; 6 field guns; 34 shipsMarines, 2,000 militia
Casualties and losses150+ killed; Many wounded; 1,000 dead on return voyage; 5 field guns lost7 killed; ~12 wounded
Commanders
  • William Phips
  • Louis de Buade de Frontenac
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Battle of Quebec is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 149 in present-day Canada.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1708064, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Quebec (1690), revision 1370586919, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.