Helene Boullé

Hélène Boullé (French: [elɛn bule]; 1598–1654) was the wife of Samuel de Champlain at age thirteen, while he was 44, 30 year difference. She was given in marriage to Samuel at age 13,[1] but needed two years of lapse before the cohabitation of the couple, as stated by their marriage contract.[2] Helene's father was Nicolas Boullé, who was the Lord Chamberlain of France. After de Champlain's death in December 1635, Hélène became an Ursuline nun.[3]

Hélène Boullé
A portrait of Boullé from 1931, depicting her teaching native children in 1620
Born1598
France
Died1654 (aged 55–56)
France
NationalityKingdom of France
Spouse(s)
Samuel de Champlain
(m. 1610; died 1635)
Parent(s)Nicolas Boullé
RelativesHélène Desportes (goddaughter)

The Zec Boullé and Saint Helen's Island are all named after her.[4][5]

References
  1. "Helene Boullé". Biographi.ca.
  2. Dionne, Narcisse-Eutrope (1906). Champlain, Volume 1. Morang & Co. p. 66.
  3. Litalien, Raymonde; Roth, Käthe; Vaugeois, Denis (2004). Champlain: the birth of French America. McGill-Queen's Press. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-7735-2850-5.
  4. "Zec Boullé" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
  5. "Île Sainte-Hélène" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2014-12-26.


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