Episode 021 - The Life of Bishop Laval, Part 1
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Today we are going to continue our 4-part exploration into early Canadian history by looking at the life of Francis-Xavier de Montmorency Laval. A member of a prominent old French family Laval quickly became an important man. Appointed the first Catholic Bishop of New France, Laval had no idea of the conflict he was stepping into. His appointment surfaced latent but very a real conflict between church powers. However, despite the political turmoil Laval ended up becoming one of the most influential men of his day.
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