The land trade routes thru cnetral Asia were thru lands controlled by the Muslim tribes that European nations fought against in various crusades. Trade through Asia was controlled by tribes and expensive. A route to by-pass the Middle East was sought.
No, he was sponsored by France to find a northern route to Asia
No. On various years it has started in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, England, strayed in Italy and Spain.
The English Channel has to be crossed to get from France or Belgium by the shortest route to the UK. At its narrowest point, it is only 22 miles between southeast England and northern France.
Fly from nearby airports, or take ferry to northern France, drive across France, enter Italy. Check the route on a map.
There are 26 checkpoints in the Northern route and 29 checkpoints in the Southern route!
Jacques Cartier was sent by the king if FRANCE in 1534 to find a route through the northern part of America.
Depending on the route of your travel London to Paris is about 285-308 miles.
The Iditarod is ran on the northern route on even years. The northern route has more villages along it than the southern route ran on odd years.
Holland and England sponsored an English sea captain to find a route in Asia from the northern sea. The captain was Henry Hudson.
That depends on the route. If you want to keep the number of countries to the minimum, cross France and then the Atlantic. Flights, however, usually take a more northerly route, crossing the Netherlands and the U.K.
France, England, Spain, and Portugal Hope that helps
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