French Shore
The French Shore also called the Treaty Shore, resulted from the 1713 ratification of the Treaty of Utrecht. The provisions of the treaty allowed the French to fish in season along the north coast of Newfoundland between Cape Bonavista and Point Riche. This area had been frequented by fishermen from Brittany since the early 16th century, which they called "le petit nord".[1]
In the 1783 Treaty of Versailles, the boundary points of the French Shore were changed to Cape St. John and Cape Ray, as shown in the accompanying map.
In 1904, as a result of the Entente cordiale, the French relinquished their rights on the French Shore.
The story of the French Shore is immortalised by the French Shore Tapestry, finished in 2010 and now on display in Conche, Newfoundland. It measures a full 67.4m in length.
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