Charles de Menou d'Aulnay, officially in possession…

Charles de Menou d'Aulnay, officially in possession of the governorship of Acadia from 1647, had not had long to enjoy his triumph, as in 1650 he had died following a canoe accident, throwing the title of Acadia again into question.

His archrival Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour, discovering the devastation had made at St. John in his absence immediately on his return from Quebec in 1645, had sailed for France and laid the facts before the court.

Eventually rehabilitated, la Tour had not only secured a restoration of his title and privileges, but had been made d'Aulnay's successor.

D'Aulnay's widow Jeanne Motin, heavily in debt, was still living in Acadia with her children.

Alarmed at the turn affairs had taken, she had begun making preparations offensive and defensive but all hostilities had suddenly ceased.

The leaders of the opposing forces conclude to end their troubles by marriage on February 24, 1653, when Charles La Tour marries a third time, to Jeanne Motin.