The French

By punchyghost
  • Jan 1, 1000

    The Norsemen arrived in North America

    In 1000 AD the Norsemen arrived in North America.
  • Jan 1, 1453

    The Turks capture Constantinople.

    The Turks captured Constantinople in 1453. Preventing Europeans from reachin Trade Routes.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus sails to North America

    In 1492 Christopher Columbus sails across the ocean in search of asia and instead discovers North America.
  • Jan 1, 1497

    John Cabot arrives in North America

    John Cabot places the flag of the English in Nowfoundland in 1497.
  • Jan 1, 1497

    French hire Italian sailor Verrazano to explore the coast of the New World.

    Verrazano explores the east coast of North America from Florida to as far north as Nova Scotia.

  • The frnch government renewed its interest in the New World

    When Samuel De Champlain began his career as a colonzer.

  • Champlain travelled to lake Ontario

    The Iroquois were surprised by the weapons that the French were using against them and this began the the warfare between them.

  • Population of New France was little more than 2000

  • King Louis XIV took personal control of the France Government.

    King Louis wanted to make France the Most powerful European Country.

  • The population of new France raised from 2000 in 1660 to over 10000 by 1670.