In 1645, de Montmagny, the governor of New France, decided it was time to end the war with the Iroquois.

While there, he was offered the position of governor of New France, but turned it down, wanting to continue his leadership of Ville-Marie.

This area was named after Charles de Montmagny, the second governor of New France.

In 1653, the surrounding territory was conceded to Lord Robert Giffard by the governor of New France.

He received his background experience for the position of governor of New France as the governor of Montreal from 1684 to 1699.

The governor of New France allocated two seigneuries (large self-administered areas similar to feudal fiefs).

The city was named after Charles Jacques Huault de Montmagny, the first governor of New France.

Rigaud de Vaudreuil will later become governor of New France.

It was named after the Marquis de La Jonquière, governor of New France from 1749 to 1752.

Charles Jacques Huault de Montmagny (c. 1599 - 1654) was governor of New France from 1636 to 1648.