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The vast, sparsely populated territory of New France, which occupied much of what became the United States and Canada, was a lonely place for men in the 1600s. The king of France, Louis XIV, wanted his colonies to succeed, but he thought he needed white Europeans to establish a thriving, prosperous New World and compete with the English and Dutch.Â
So, in 1663 he started sending young women to marry the French pioneers, put down roots, and to help populate the country. These women were called filles du roi, (daughters of the king) or the King’s Wards. They were single women, most of whom were never married and some widows. Most of them were orphans or destitute women from Paris and Rouen who ranged in age from 12 to 40. Some grew up on farms and so had some of the practical skills needed to survive in a harsh, wild environment. Â
