New France: Samuel de Champlain finds his way to the St. Lawrence (c.1570-1603)

Champlain sailed the seas, fought in wars, befriended a king, worked as a spy, visited New Spain, envisioned a canal across Panama and became ridiculously wealthy, before ever setting foot in New France.

[@lindakay9552]

This podcast is like a Christmas present that just doesn't quit giving. Even when I have no idea what to listen to I can come here, click on any video even if I have no idea what it's about and find the subject interesting.

[@ryandugal]

Great work!

[@guillermodietrich3629]

4:46 I feel like every dog should be either a sir or madam.

[@daviddawson1718]

You are a good historian, and I enjoy your work. I often listen while working on my farm. Keep them coming.

[@loca8048]

When I was taught history in Quebec the word "Sauvage" meant "wild" not the English "savage" meaning. But definitely inferior to the "civilized" as French and English. A new biography of Samuel de Champlain by Éric Thierry has just been published.

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Vive le Québec Libre!

[@lindakay9552]

According to my ancestry tree, I'm DNA related to Henry IV. He's something like 4th great uncle of my 8th great grandmother or something or something convoluted like that.

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