Fort Sainte Anne (Nova Scotia) facts for kids
Fort Ste. Anne was an old French army fort. It was located in what is now Englishtown, Nova Scotia, Canada. This area is part of Victoria County.
Captain Charles Daniel built the fort in 1629. He built it after his attack on a place called Baleine. Soldiers used Fort Ste. Anne from 1639 to 1641. Later, two other military forts were built very close by. These were Simon Denys Fort (used from 1650 to 1659) and Fort Dauphin (used from 1713 to 1758).
Fort Dauphin: A New French Settlement
After a big conflict called Queen Anne's War, a French officer named Jean-Baptiste Hertel de Rouville helped build Fort Dauphin. This happened in 1713. At first, Fort Dauphin was meant to be the main city of Ile Royale. This was before the famous Louisbourg was built.
Hertel was a busy officer. He led attacks against the English in places like Deerfield and Newfoundland. He also helped start early settlements. He played a part in setting up Englishtown (from 1719 to 1722) and St. Peter's (from 1713 to 1718). Jean-Baptiste Hertel de Rouville died at Fort Dauphin.
The Fall of Fort Dauphin
In June 1745, a fleet of ships led by Edward Tyng attacked the area. Tyng was the commander of 13 armed ships and about 90 transport vessels. His fleet successfully attacked Louisbourg in what is known as the Siege of Louisbourg (1745).
Tyng also helped capture a ship called the Vigilant. Then, his forces destroyed Port Dauphin, which is now Englishtown. They burned about 40 houses and many ships.
Today, Fort Saint Anne is recognized as a National Historic Site.
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