1. The Adventurous Adventures of Samuel de Champlain By: Madi Oiler and Torri Bailey

2. Early Life Born in Brouage, France in the year 1567 Entered the army under King Henry IV Son of a sea captain He practiced the Roman Catholic religion

3. Voyages 1603- first voyage to New France 1604- established colony at mouth of St. Croix River 1605- moved across the Bay of Bundy Made a total of 21 voyages

4. Later Life When Champlain returned to France he faced lawsuits and wasn’t able to return to Quebec Spent time writing stories about his voyages with maps and illustrations Adopted three daughters after leaving Quebec Died in the year 1635

5. Interesting facts Married Helene Boulle in 1610 when she was 12, and he 43 Two of his daughters were kidnapped by England One daughter returned to her native land Lake Champlain is named after his discovery

6. Bibliography www.factmonster.com www.nnbd.com www.elizabeth-era.org www.wikipedia.com www.google.com www.westriondequoit.or g www.westriondequoit.or g

7. Summary Samuel de Champlain was born in 1567 and died 1635 He sailed from France to Quebec and northern Wisconsin Made 21 voyages He made his voyages because he wanted to follow his fathers footsteps and find a water through America Lake Champlain named after his discovery Helped Huron Indians fight the Iroquois, battle lasted 150 years of hostility betweens Iroquois and French