New France/Chronology

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This is a chronology of New France.

May 1603: Francois Gravé du Pont, with Samuel de Champlain, find and explore the St. Lawrence River as far as Montreal.
June 1608: De Monts and Champlain build fort at Quebec City
July 30, 1609: Champlain in the company of a Huron Indian war party attacks a Mohawk settlement in New York.
1627: Cardinal Richelieu chartered the Company of One Hundred Associates to trade in furs and organize the settlement of New France. Champlain was colony commander.