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Jacques Cartier was the one to claim Canada for the French and to give it its name. He essentially scouted out the land, giving the French an idea about what was located there and brought back things from the Americas.
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No he was not
1534
In many cases, the king would pay explorers to conduct expeditions into, as well as to claim new territory. This was the case with Jacques Cartier. King Francis I of France commissioned Cartier's expeditions.
his wife was NOT
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yes he was in a relationship.
king of France
Dec. 31 1491