The Company: The Rise and Fall of the Hudson's Bay Empire
Entry/Object ID
971.01
Description
This documents the Hudson's Bay Company's rise to power starting in 1670. As the Company expands and gains power, it changes the cultural and economic landscape of early North America. During the 1780s, Hudson's Bay Company fights the French for complete control. This leads to a corporate battle and the coming of Governor George Simpson. At the end of the conflict, the Hudson's Bay Company gained a monopoly over trade and political power.