This is a list of wars and armed conflicts in and involving Canada in chronological order, from the 11th century to the 21st century.
The following were conflicts that occurred in present-day Canada from the 11th century AD to the mid-19th century, prior to Canadian confederation. Belligerents in these conflicts typically involved colonies in Canada (e.g. New France, the Canadas), and/or First Nations groups residing in the region.
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Battle of Vinland (1003 AD) |
Vikings | Skræling | Viking victory and withdrawal
|
Battle of Vinland (1010 AD) |
Vikings | Skræling | Viking victory |
Beaver Wars (1609–1701) |
Iroqouis | Algonquian allies | Military stalemate
|
Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665–1667) |
Dutch Republic | Kingdom of England | Status quo ante bellum
|
Third Anglo-Dutch War (1672–1674) |
Dutch Republic | Kingdom of England | Status quo ante bellum
|
King William's War (1688–1697) |
Kingdom of France | England | Status quo ante bellum |
Queen Anne's War (1702–1713) |
Kingdom of France
Spain |
England (before 1707)
British Empire (after 1707) |
British-Allied victory
|
Dummer's War (1722–1725) |
New England Colonies Mohawk |
Wabanaki Confederacy Abenaki Pequawket Mi'kmaq Maliseet |
|
King George's War (1744–1748) |
Kingdom of France | British Empire | Status quo ante bellum |
Father Le Loutre's War (1749–1755) |
Wabanaki Confederacy |
British Empire
|
British victory
|
Seven Years' War (1756–1763) |
Kingdom of France
Wabanaki Confederacy |
British Empire
Iroquois Confederacy |
British-Allied victory
|
Pontiac's War (1763–1766) |
British Empire |
Ottawas Ojibwas Potawatomis Hurons Miamis Weas Kickapoos Mascoutens Piankashaws Delawares Shawnees Wyandots Mingos Iroquois |
Military stalemate
|
American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) |
British Empire
Onondaga |
United States France Spain
Oneida |
American-Allied victory
|
War of 1812 (1812–1815) |
British Empire
Tecumseh's Confederacy |
United States | Status quo ante bellum
|
Pemmican War (1812–1821) |
North West Company Metis |
Hudson's Bay Company Selkirk's settlers |
|
Rebellions of 1837–1838 (1837–1838) |
Lower Canada Château Clique |
Patriotes Republic of Lower Canada |
Government victory
|
The following table lists conflicts involving Canada since confederation in 1867:
This is a list of wars and armed conflicts in and involving Canada in chronological order, from the 11th century to the 21st century.
The following were conflicts that occurred in present-day Canada from the 11th century AD to the mid-19th century, prior to Canadian confederation. Belligerents in these conflicts typically involved colonies in Canada (e.g. New France, the Canadas), and/or First Nations groups residing in the region.
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Battle of Vinland (1003 AD) |
Vikings | Skræling | Viking victory and withdrawal
|
Battle of Vinland (1010 AD) |
Vikings | Skræling | Viking victory |
Beaver Wars (1609–1701) |
Iroqouis | Algonquian allies | Military stalemate
|
Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665–1667) |
Dutch Republic | Kingdom of England | Status quo ante bellum
|
Third Anglo-Dutch War (1672–1674) |
Dutch Republic | Kingdom of England | Status quo ante bellum
|
King William's War (1688–1697) |
Kingdom of France | England | Status quo ante bellum |
Queen Anne's War (1702–1713) |
Kingdom of France
Spain |
England (before 1707)
British Empire (after 1707) |
British-Allied victory
|
Dummer's War (1722–1725) |
New England Colonies Mohawk |
Wabanaki Confederacy Abenaki Pequawket Mi'kmaq Maliseet |
|
King George's War (1744–1748) |
Kingdom of France | British Empire | Status quo ante bellum |
Father Le Loutre's War (1749–1755) |
Wabanaki Confederacy |
British Empire
|
British victory
|
Seven Years' War (1756–1763) |
Kingdom of France
Wabanaki Confederacy |
British Empire
Iroquois Confederacy |
British-Allied victory
|
Pontiac's War (1763–1766) |
British Empire |
Ottawas Ojibwas Potawatomis Hurons Miamis Weas Kickapoos Mascoutens Piankashaws Delawares Shawnees Wyandots Mingos Iroquois |
Military stalemate
|
American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) |
British Empire
Onondaga |
United States France Spain
Oneida |
American-Allied victory
|
War of 1812 (1812–1815) |
British Empire
Tecumseh's Confederacy |
United States | Status quo ante bellum
|
Pemmican War (1812–1821) |
North West Company Metis |
Hudson's Bay Company Selkirk's settlers |
|
Rebellions of 1837–1838 (1837–1838) |
Lower Canada Château Clique |
Patriotes Republic of Lower Canada |
Government victory
|
The following table lists conflicts involving Canada since confederation in 1867: