Timeline

By Vixter
  • Apr 13, 1000

    VIKINGS- Eric's son Leif the lucky (Leif Erickson), sailed west from Greenland in the year 1000.

  • Apr 15, 1008

    VIKINGS - Thorrfin Karlsefni and about 160 other people sailed to Vinland to establish a settlement.

  • Apr 15, 1275

    MARCO POLO - Marco Polo, from Venice Italy travelled by caravan overland across Asia to China.

  • Apr 15, 1451

    CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS - Born in Genoa, Italy.

  • Apr 15, 1492

    CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS - Christopher went to the monarchs of Spainand convinced them to finance his trip.

  • Apr 15, 1497

    JOHN CABOT - John Cabot and his crew set sail on the 40 metre vessel the Matthew

  • Apr 15, 1498

    JOHN CABOT - Cabot set sail with five ships to search again for routes to the riches of the far east.

  • Apr 15, 1499

    JOHN CABOT - Historians thought that Cabot returned saftly to England and died the in the following year 1499

  • Apr 15, 1506

    CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS - Columbus died in Spain

  • Apr 15, 1534

    JACQUES CARTIER - Jacques Cartier was commisioned by King Francis | of France to travel to North America to look for spices, gold, diamonds and most improtant, the passage to the far east.

  • Apr 15, 1534

    JACQUES CARTIER - Cartier sailed from St.Malo, France with two ships and a crew of 61 men

  • Apr 15, 1535

    JACQUES CARTIER - Cartier returned to North America with three ships and 110 men

  • Apr 15, 1541

    JACQUES CARTIER - Cartier returned to Canada

  • Apr 15, 1557

    JACQUES CARTIER - Roberval ordered Cartier to stay in Canada. Instead, Cartier stole away at night and returned to France, where he lived until his death, in 1557

  • AMYAR DE CHASTE - The King gave Amyar de Chaste a monopoly over the fur trade in Canda.

  • SIEUR DE MONTS - The King appointed Sieur de Montes a monopoly over the fur trade in Canada.

  • SIEUR DE MONTS AND SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN - The two men established a French settlementin Stadacona.

  • SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN - Under the guidance of Algonquin and Huron allies, he travelled inland up the Richelieu River.

  • SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN - Champlain made his way as far as the Great lakes.

  • SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN - Champlain died in Quebec city on Christmas day

  • VIKINGS- The Vikings started a settlement in Iceland

    The Vikings started a settlement in Iceland.