Talk:Jacques-René de Brisay de Denonville, Marquis de Denonville
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[edit] Denonville expedition
Why would anyone want to commemorate the Denonville expedition? This was certainly not a positive highlight of history. Regarding the medal, is this section really notable? BC (talk) 17:40, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
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In 1937 they had apparently not yet invented the concept of Political Correctness. ;) This was the first documented instance of europeans coming into the Genessee valley and thus significant to the regions history (as noted by the numerous historic markers in the area relating to this expedition). The medal is notable because available images of the M. de Denonville are hard to find and because the medal shows the route and dates of the expedition. The attacks on what are today the villages of Victor, East Bloomfield (E B), Lima (L), and Honeoye Falls are noted along with the paths near Mendon Ponds (M P) and Irondequoit Creek (I C) as well as the fort's location at what is now Sea Breeze amusement park on Irondequoit Bay. I guess one might say - a picture is worth 1,000 words.
Also, should the last two sentences be removed and added to Frontenac's page? "Frontenac had been arranging a new plan of attack to mollify the effects of the Iroquois in North America and realized the true danger the imprisonment of the Sachems created. He located the 13 surviving leaders and they returned with him to New France that October, 1698." I can see they relate to Denonville's actions so perhaps they do belong.
Rereading this entry about Denonville, it comes across that he was dishonorable and took serveral unwarrented, agressive actions. This is not an accurate impression when compared with documents from the time, including journals of both Denonville and the English Gov. Dongan. Denonville was largely acting in a responsive fashion to actions by Dongan who was inciting the indians and pushing the borders while feeding Denonville double-speak. DeYoung9 (talk) 22:14, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
