Historical Events tagged with "roberval"
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Commission for New France Settler Jean-François Roberval
January 15th, 1541 484 years ago
King Francis I of France commissioned Jean-François Roberval to settle New France, with a focus on spreading the Catholic faith. This initiative aimed to expand French territory in North America and reinforce religious influence in the region. Roberval was tasked with governing the new settlement and establishing Catholic missions.
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