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King Henry VII of England granted John Cabot the right to 'seek islands and countries of the heathen towards the west, east, and north' sailing under the English flag
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John Cabot embarked on his ship, the Matthew, to explore the lands across the Atlantic, hoping to find a north west passage to the Indies and China. John Cabot and his son Sebastian were the first Europeans to discover Canada, landing on the coast of Newfoundland
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Jacques Cartier discovers the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River
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Samuel de Champlain set sail for Quebec from Honfleur, France following in the path of Jacques Cartier to the St Lawrence River and Tadoussac
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Samuel de Champlain establishes the first successful New France Colony at Port Royal
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Champlain dies in Quebec, aged about 65. -
The Hudson's Bay Company established
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Hudson's Bay Company receives royal charter in London.
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Madeleine de Vercheres defends family fort against Iroquois.
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timelineWar of 1812 between the US and Britain, largely over the effects on the US of British blockades of French ports. Action includes naval battles in the Great Lakes and a US attack on York (present-day Toronto). But the US fails to realise its plans to invade Canada.
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Manitoba becomes fifth province, followed by British Columbia and Prince Edward Island.
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1905 - Alberta and Saskatchewan become provinces of Canada.
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls for a fresh start in government relations with Canada's native people.
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Frontenac and 2,000 men leave Montreal on raid that will permanently end Iroquois harassment of New France.
