How did Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve protect the early settlement of Ville-Marie?

Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve, protected the early settlement of Ville-Marie (modern-day Montreal) primarily by constructing a stockade around the community.1

Established in May 1642 as a missionary centre, the settlement faced constant attacks from the Iroquois for several decades. In addition to the defensive stockade, Maisonneuve oversaw the building of essential structures, including dwellings, a chapel, and a hospital, to sustain the community during this volatile period. These defensive measures remained necessary until a peace treaty, known as La Grande Paix, was finally negotiated in 1701.1