Pierre de Troyes, Chevalier de Troyes

Pierre de Troyes (born at unknown date – died 1688) was a captain that led the French capture of Moose Factory, Rupert House, and Fort Albany on Hudson Bay 1686.

Arrival in Canada A captain in the French army de Troyes arrived at Quebec in August 1685 with reinforcements for the colony. On 20 March 1686, and sixty Canadien militiamen with ease on 20 June. along with HBC Craven, which he used to descend on Fort Albany, which fell 26 July. In 1713, the Fort Moose area was formally given to the British under the Treaty of Utrecht.

Fort Denonville In June 1687, de Troyes commanded a company under Governor General Denonville during his campaign against the Seneca. De Troyes' military career was cut short by his death the following year. When Denonville built Fort Denonville (now Fort Niagara) and named it after himself, de Troyes was left in charge. He died during the winter of 1687–1688, along with most of the troops in his garrison, due to scurvy.

Works Caron, Ivanhoë (ed.) Journal de l'expédition du chevalier de Troyes à la baie d'Hudson, en 1686. Beauceville: Compagnie de "L'Éclaireur", 1918