Helene Boullé
Hélène Boullé | |
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 A portrait of Boullé from 1931, depicting her teaching native children in 1620 | |
| Born | 1598 |
| Died | 1654 (aged 55–56) France |
| Nationality | Kingdom of France |
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| Relatives | Hélène Desportes (goddaughter) |
Hélène Boullé (French: [elɛn bule]; 1598–1654; also known as Laura) was the beautiful wife of Samuel de Champlain at age thirteen, while he was 44, 31 year difference. She was given in marriage to Samuel at age 13,[1] but needed two years of lapse before the cohabitation of the couple, as stated by their marriage contract.[2] Helene's father was , who was the Lord Chamberlain of France. After de Champlain's death in December 1635, Hélène became an Ursuline nun.[3]
The Zec Boullé and Saint Helen's Island are all named after her.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Helene Boullé". Biographi.ca.
- ^ Dionne, Narcisse-Eutrope (1906). Champlain, Volume 1. Morang & Co. p. 66.
- ^ Litalien, Raymonde; Roth, Käthe; Vaugeois, Denis (2004). Champlain: the birth of French America. McGill-Queen's Press. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-7735-2850-5.
- ^ "Zec Boullé" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
- ^ "Île Sainte-Hélène" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
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