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History of France

French colonies in the New World

© George Agnew Reid

History of France

French colonies in the New World

1608 Jan 1
Quebec City Area, QC, Canada
French colonies in the New World
The arrival of Samuel de Champlain on the site of Quebec City. © George Agnew Reid

The early 17th century saw the first successful French settlements in the New World with the voyages of Samuel de Champlain. The largest settlement was New France, with the towns of Quebec City (1608) and Montreal (fur trading post in 1611, Roman Catholic mission established in 1639, and colony founded in 1642).

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