Saint-Christophe (France)

This article is about the specific polity Saint-Christophe (France) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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During the War of the Grand Alliance, the French occupied the caribbean island of St. Christopher.

Establishment

January 1631: The Spanish leave two coastal tips of Saint Christopher island to the French.

Chronology

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1. European wars of religion

Were a series of wars in Europe (and the overseas possessions of European countries) the 16th, 17th and early 18th that started after the Protestant Reformation. Although the immediate causes of the wars were religious, the motives were complex and also included territorial ambitions.

1.1.Nine Years' War

Was a conflict between France and the Grand Alliance, a coalition including the Holy Roman Empire, the Dutch Republic, England, Spain, and Savoy. It is considered the first war that saw fighting globally because battles occured in Europe, America, Africa and India.

1.1.1.Asia and the Caribbean (Nine Years' War)

Were battles that took place in Asia and in the Caribbean during the Nine Years' War.

August 1689: The French sieged English Governor Thomas Hill's troops at Fort Charles, forcing their to surrender.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1636: In 1635, the territory of Saint-Christophe in France was transferred to the Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique. This company was a French trading company established by Cardinal Richelieu to manage the colonization and trade in the Caribbean islands.

January 1675: Saint Christophe island fell under the Compagnie des Indes Occidentales.

June 1690: In 1690 the French left the central part of St. Christopher Island to the British.

July 1690: In 1690, during the Nine Years' War, the English under the command of Admiral William Phips occupied the entire island of Saint-Christophe (now St. Kitts) in the Caribbean. The French governor, Charles de Pechpeyrou-Comminges, surrendered the island to the English forces, leading to a period of British control lasting until 1699.

January 1699: From July 16, 1690, to January 13, 1699, the English occupied the entire island of Saint-Christophe. However, in 1699, the territory was officially transferred back to Saint-Christophe, a French colony.

July 1702: The British annex the French part of St. Kitts.