France
By:Eliska
timeline
1515 François I crowned French King
1534 Jacques Cartier discovers the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River
1547 Reign of Henry II
1572 Massacre of Protestants in Paris on St. Bartholomew's Eve by Catholics. 200,000 Huguenots fled France
1589 Henri IV becomes King
1603 Samuel de Champlain set sail for Quebec from Honfleur, France following in the path of Jacques Cartier to the St Lawrence River and Tadoussac
1605Samuel de Champlain establishes the first successful
New France Colony at Port Royal
5 W's
what-Jacques Cartier discovers the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River
who-Jacques Cartier
why-It happened because Jacques Cartier sailed to what is now the U.S.A
when-April 20 ,1534
where-In what is now the U.S.A
Fun Facts
- France was ruled by 3 kings during this time period.
- France had (and has) a holiday called St.Bartholomew's Eve.