In the mid-1600's, the French court selected
Placentia as the major base for its Newfoundland fishing fleets. The site,
blessed with a superb harbour and a beach ideal for drying cod, had been
frequented by Basque fishermen. from as early as the 16th century.
It was also flanked by a prominent hill which later served as the location for
Fort Royal, the main defensive structure. After many encounters between
the English and the French for control of Newfoundland, Placentia was
ceded to the English under the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.
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