May 5, 2025 · In 1613 he reestablished his authority at Quebec and immediately embarked for the Ottawa River on a mission to restore the ruined fur trade. The following year he organized a …

Samuel de Champlain, cartographer, explorer, colonial administrator, author (born circa 1567 in Brouage, France; died 25 December 1635 in Quebec City). Known as the “Father of New …

On March 23rd, 1633 Champlain left Dieppe with a fleet of three vessels conveying men needed for the fur trade along with soldiers, craftsmen, labourers and some women and children. They …

In 1608, Champlain founded Quebec, marking the beginning of a new era of trade and colonization. To run the fur trade, the French first of all needed traders and also intermediaries …

May 11, 2018 · Samuel de Champlain (ca. 1570-1635) was a French geographer and explorer whose mission was to establish a joint French and Native American agricultural and fur-trading …

King Henry IV wanted to the French to begin settling in the New World in hopes that wealth could be brought back to France. So he sent an expedition to locate a place in the New World to …

His efforts to strengthen relationships with Indigenous nations, organize the fur trade, and expand French territorial claims laid the foundation for a colony that would thrive for over a century …

The anticipated fur trade with the local natives was slow to develop and the first winter was harsh beyond all expectations; only eight of 24 settlers survived. Champlain eventually managed to …

In 1608, Champlain proposed a return to the valley of the St. Lawrence, specifically to Stadacona, which he called Quebec. In his opinion, nowhere else was so suitable for the fur trade and as …

Samuel de Champlain played a crucial role in developing the fur trade in North America by establishing trade relationships with Indigenous peoples and facilitating the export of furs to …