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{{WP-REAL}} | '''Jacques Cartier''' (Breton: ''Jakez Karter''; 31 December 1491 – 1 September 1557) was a [[France|French]] explorer and navigator of {{Wiki|Bretons|Breton}} origin. | ||
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In 1534, Cartier became the first [[Europe]]an to travel inland on the [[North America]]n continent, sailing along the [[ | ==Biography== | ||
In 1534, Cartier became the first [[Europe]]an to travel inland on the [[North America]]n continent, sailing along the [[St. Lawrence River]] with the assistance of [[Iroquois]] natives.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Database: River Valley]]</ref> While exploring the Saint Lawrence, Cartier hoped to find a way through the American continent to [[China]]. Convinced that he had reached [[Asia]] upon reaching rapids, Cartier named them "La Chine rapids". The rapids however, were located in what is now [[Montreal]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Lost files#Exploration - Northern passage|Lost files]]: Path to China</ref> | |||
When | Cartier would discover the island later known as [[Anticosti Island]], naming it ''Isle de l'Assomption'' and declaring it to be "strange and cursed". When he asked a group of natives about the name of their village, they referred to it as ''Kanata''. This led Cartier to call the region "[[Canada]]".<ref name="DB">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[Database: Anticosti Island]]</ref> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 24 September 2023
Jacques Cartier (Breton: Jakez Karter; 31 December 1491 – 1 September 1557) was a French explorer and navigator of Breton origin.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In 1534, Cartier became the first European to travel inland on the North American continent, sailing along the St. Lawrence River with the assistance of Iroquois natives.[1] While exploring the Saint Lawrence, Cartier hoped to find a way through the American continent to China. Convinced that he had reached Asia upon reaching rapids, Cartier named them "La Chine rapids". The rapids however, were located in what is now Montreal.[2]
Cartier would discover the island later known as Anticosti Island, naming it Isle de l'Assomption and declaring it to be "strange and cursed". When he asked a group of natives about the name of their village, they referred to it as Kanata. This led Cartier to call the region "Canada".[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Database: River Valley
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates – Lost files: Path to China
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Database: Anticosti Island