Jacques Cartier
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What happened with Jacques Cartier on 17 October, 1540

17 October, 1540

King Francis I of France ordered Jacques Cartier to return to Canada to assist with a colonization project, appointing him as 'captain general'. This marked the beginning of preparations for Cartier's third voyage.
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