Champlain Reclaims Command of New France

Date: March 1, 1633 • Location: Paris, France

Samuel de Champlain reclaims his role as commander of New France on behalf of Cardinal Richelieu.

Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer, navigator, cartographer, soldier, geographer, diplomat, and chronicler who founded Quebec City and established New France as a permanent French colony in North America.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in France's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.