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Jacques Cartier: New Land for the French King

Summary

1491 Born in St. Malo, France
 
1520 Marries Catherine Des Granches
 
1524 Probably on voyage to North America with Giovanni da Verrazzano
 
1528 Probably on voyage to North America with Giovanni da Verrazzano
 
1534 Leads his first voyage to North America
 
1535-36 Leads second voyage to North America
 
1541-42 Leads third voyage to North America
 
1557 Dies near St. Malo, France

Ships

Second voyage Grande Hermine
Petite Hermine
Émérillon
 
Third Voyage Grande Hermine
Émérillon
Georges
Saint-Brieux
One other, name unknown


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