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Group #3. By: Danielle Christa Jordan Michael. Early Dutch and English Exploration. Henry Hudson Sea Dogs Martin Frobisher William Baffin John Davis Humphrey Gilbert. Henry Hudson.
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Group #3 By: Danielle Christa Jordan Michael
Early Dutch and English Exploration Henry Hudson Sea Dogs Martin Frobisher William Baffin John Davis Humphrey Gilbert
Henry Hudson • Henry 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 Dogs • A 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 Gilbert • Humphrey 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 Gilbert • On 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.
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
1567 • Samuel 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.
1603 • Champlain travelled up the Saguenay river, where he suspected the existence of Hudson Bay.
1603 • He travels to the Lachine Rapids, located just south of Montreal. He learned of the great lakes from the natives.
1604 • Champlain 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.
1605 • Champlain assisted in founding Port Royal- the first enduring European settlement in northern North America.
1608 • Champlain 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.
1609 • Champlain leaves Quebec to join the Indians fight against their enemies, the Iroquois. Champlain then travels down into the Broad Lake.
1609 • Champlain and his men kill several Iroquois chiefs with their muskets, causing a rout. It was during this that he explored the Champlain river.
1611 • A European colony is established by Champlain on the Island of Montreal, which at the time was called l'ille de Vilmenon.
1613 • Champlain 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.
1615 • After following the Ottawa River, Champlain arrives to Lake Huron. From there, he and his Huron guides go south.
1615 • They cross Lake Ontario and find an Iroquois village. They attack, but their assault fails and Champlain is wounded.
1616 • Champlain heals from his wounds in a Huron village. He returns to France. Throughout his journeys, he mapped most of the Northern North America.
1620 • Champlain 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.