Jesuits' Estates: Answer to a Communication in the "Montreal Star” Of the 19th May 1888 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780331098310: Jesuits' Estates: Answer to a Communication in the

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ISBN 10: 0331098318 ISBN 13: 9780331098310

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Jesuits’ Estates: A Historical Look at Property, Power, and Politics in Quebec

Explore the long and complex history of Jesuit land in Canada, from early missions to the legal battles over ownership in Quebec. This edition compiles debate, doctrine, and documentary detail to illuminate how treaties, crown action, and education funding shaped a landmark case.

The text traces how property once held by a mendicant order was handled after conquest, suppression, and shifting laws. It examines how revenues from estates funded education and how69 the balance between church and state influenced public policy. It also covers dramatic episodes, including the demolition of a historic college and the arguments scholars and journalists used to defend or challenge royal and imperial actions.

How Jesuit lands were listed and valued in 1824, and what happened to them after suppression.
How the revenues from those estates funded education in Quebec for Roman Catholic and Protestant communities.
How treaties and the law of conquest affected ownership and control of religious property.
Why the demolition of the old college is presented as a pivotal, contested moment in regional history.

Ideal for readers interested in Canadian history, church–state relationships, and legal debates over property rights.

Ideal for readers who want a clearer view of how historical property questions intersect with education and governance in Quebec.

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