Topic

Hudson's Bay, Battle of

Subject Violence 1697 CE

The Battle of Hudson's Bay, also known as the Battle of York Factory, is a naval battle fought during the War of the Grand Alliance (known in England's North American colonies as "King William's War").

The battle takes place on September 5, 1697, when a French warship commanded by Captain Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville defeats an English squadron commanded by Captain John Fletcher.

As a result of this battle, the French take York Factory, a trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company.