| has gloss | eng: :For other uses of the name "Prince of Wales", see: Prince of Wales (disambiguation). The Prince of Wales Fort is a historic fort on Hudson Bay across the Churchill River from Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. History The European history of this area starts with the discovery of Hudson Bay in 1610. The area was recognized as important in the fur trade and of potential importance for other discoveries. The fort is built in a European "star" shape. Original fort This fort began as a log fort built in 1717 by James Knight of the Hudsons Bay Company and was originally called the "Churchill River Post". In 1719, the post was renamed Prince of Wales Fort, but is more commonly known today as Fort Prince of Wales. It was located on the west bank of the Churchill river to protect and control the Hudsons Bay Company's interests in the fur trade. |
