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Early Dutch and English Exploration Henry Hudson Sea Dogs Martin Frobisher William Baffin John Davis Humphrey Gilbert

Henry HudsonHenry Hudson was a very

good navigator and sailor who named and explored Hudson Bay in Canada and the Hudson River in America.

His quest was to find a shortcut from Europe to the Far East.

Sea DogsA sea dog is a sailor, especially

an old or experienced one.

Martin Frobisher Martin Frobisher was an

english seaman who made voyages to the New World.

In 1560, he made resolution to go on a voyage in search of the northwest passage as a trade route to India and China.

It took him five years to get enough funding for his project.

William Baffin

William Baffin was born in 1584 in London.

He explored the acetic circle.

In 1615 he discovered the Northwest passage.

He died in a war on January 23, 1622.

John Davis John Davis was chief

navigator and explorer.He was born at Sandridge

around 1550.He accompanied Sir James

Lancaster as chief pilot on the first voyage of the Badich East India company.

Humphrey GilbertHumphrey Gilbert was born

on September 9, 1583 in England.

He went to school at Eton and the University of Oxford.

He studied war and Navigation.

He became a nobleman, army officer, Member of Parliament and explorer.

Humphrey GilbertOn September 23, 1578 he sailed

from England but got attacked and was forced to return to England.

He sailed again in 1583 with 5 ships.

1 returned because of leaks. He landed in Newfoundland in July 30, 1583.

2 weeks later, he went to explore Nova Scotia. He died on the ship when it sank.

The Founding of

France

Sieur de Monts Sieur de Monts was born in

Royan, France He was a French Merchant

and explorer. In 1604, he organized an

expedition in Saint Crox with Samuel de Champlain.

He was the founder of Port Royal.

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Samuel deChamplain

Timeline

1567Samuel de

Champlain was born in Brouage, France. He served in the army of Henry IV.

1602 Samuel de

Champlain joins an expedition on monopoly on the fur trade in “New France” to explore the region.

1603Champlain travelled up the

Saguenay river, where he suspected the existence of Hudson Bay.

1603He travels to the

Lachine Rapids, located just south of Montreal. He learned of the great lakes from the natives.

1604Champlain helps settle in St. Croix

Island. The island is a poor choice because of lack of fresh water. Only half of 77 men survive the winter.

1605Champlain

assisted in founding Port Royal- the first enduring European settlement in northern North America.

1608Champlain led 32 colonists to

settle in Quebec to establish it as a fur-trading center. Only nine colonists survived the first winter in Quebec, but more settlers arrived the following summer.

1609Champlain leaves Quebec to join

the Indians fight against their enemies, the Iroquois. Champlain then travels down into the Broad Lake.

1609Champlain and his men kill several Iroquois chiefs with their muskets, causing a rout. It was during this that he explored the Champlain river.

1611A European colony is established by

Champlain on the Island of Montreal, which at the time was called l'ille de Vilmenon.

1613Champlain sails to Saint Lawrence

and maps the Ottawa River in search of the Northwest Passage. The Ottawa River will be the French trading route for 200 years.

1615After following

the Ottawa River, Champlain arrives to Lake Huron. From there, he and his Huron guides go south.

1615They cross Lake

Ontario and find an Iroquois village. They attack, but their assault fails and Champlain is wounded.

1616Champlain heals

from his wounds in a Huron village. He returns to France. Throughout his journeys, he mapped most of the Northern North America.

1620Champlain returns to Quebec where he takes

up a role as governor of New France. He continues working in this for the rest of his life.

1635

Champlain dies in Quebec on December 25 from a stroke.