Canada is a country occupying most of northern north america. In honor of the 400th anniversary of champlains voyages and explorations in the new world, americas historic lakes is featuring volume ii of. Follow the timeline of history of champlain college from its inception in 1878 to present date. Voyages 16 log in to see the full document and commentary. We know that he was born in the city of brouage around 1570. Born in bouage saintonge, france 1567 and died december 25th 1635 1567 1635.
He made maps for king henry the 4 th just for a little gold. Very little is known of his family, other than his father was a shipcaptain. He made between 21 and 29 trips across the atlantic ocean, and founded quebec, and new france, on 3 july 1608. Samuel was an explorer who founded the canadian city of quebec. Champlain made a fur trading company to trade with the native americans.
It has been assumed that he was born in brouage, france in either 1567 or 1570. Concerning the savages, or, the voyage of samuel champlain. He helped colonize french north america, formerly called new france, and is often called the father of new france. Decamber 25,1635 biographical infomation champlain grew up in france. He is also credited with founding quebec city in 1608. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. He explored the atlantic coastline in acadia, the canadian. In 1620, louis xiii of france ordered champlain to cease exploration, return to quebec, and devote. Click here to request a free trial account only available to college instructors primary source.
He is best known for founding quebec city in 1608 and for consolidating french colonies in the new world. Lawrence he visits the native villages and attends their ceremonies. After his usefulness on the 1603 voyage to new france, champlain serves as. His father was a sea captain and so champlain would grow up to be a sea captain like his father. He discovered the lake that bears his name 1609 and made other explorations of what are now northern new york, the ottawa river, and the eastern great lakes. Champlains birth date champlain as a child, grew up by the. He begins to establish good relationships with the aboriginals. He explored canada to battle the irquois for the algonquins.
He began exploring north america in 1603, establishing the city of quebec in the northern colony of new france, and mapping the atlantic coast. In 1629 quebec was suddenly captured by the english, and champlain was carried away to four years of exile in england. Classroom resources about us programs professional development blog contact us. He also discovered lake champlain named after him and explored regions of northern new york, the eastern great lakes, and the ottawa river. A popular history of france from the earliest times, vol. This book is an account of champlains first voyage to new france, or canada, in 1603. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He travelled up the ottawa river seeking the northern sea hudson bay which one of his five. Which application software can be used to format oblique heading.
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