ls for Canada and explores the country as far as
Allumette Island. Goes to France. Comte de Soissons appointed viceroy of
New France; dies soon after. The Prince de Conde takes his place, and
retains Champlain as his lieutenant.

1613--Champlain leaves France for Canada, where he stays till 1614.

1615--Returns to Quebec with the Recollet Fathers; he goes as far as the
Huron country; particulars of these tribes, their customs, manners,
etc.; Champlain assists them in a war against the Iroquois; follows them
and comes back to the Huron country, where he spends the winter.

1616--Leaves for Quebec on May 20th; work of the missionaries in the
meantime; meeting of the _habitants_ and result of their deliberations;
memorandum addressed to the king; Champlain goes to France.

1617--Champlain sails from Honfleur on April 11th for Quebec; Louis
Hebert's family accompanies him.

1618--Champlain returns to France. Marechal de Themines appointed
viceroy _per interim_ after Conde's dismissal. Difficulties met by
Champlain in 1617; his projects laid before the king. Champlain gains
his point and preserves his former position.

1619--Conde sells his commission of viceroy to the Duke of Montmorency;
Champlain's new commission of lieutenant of the viceroy. Company of
Montmorency formed by the Duke of Montmorency.

1620--Champlain comes back to Quebec with his wife, and stays there till
the year 1624.

1621--Champlain receives his instructions from Montmorency and from the
king; entitled to help the new company of merchants; conflict at Quebec
between the agents of the old and of the new company; Champlain's firm
attitude settles the matter.

1622--The Company of Montmorency rules the country.

1624--Champlain recrosses the ocean, bringing his wife.

1625--Arrival of the Jesuits. Champlain at Tadousac and at Quebec; his
intercourse with the Montagnais; the duc de Ventadour named viceroy of
New France; Champlain reappointed lieutenant.

1627--Ventadour resigns his office; Cardinal Richelieu organizes the
Company of the Hundred Associates; privileges granted to them; Champlain
still living at Quebec.

1628--Roquemont sent to Quebec with provisions; his vessels taken by
Kirke; Quebec in danger; correspondence between David Kirke and
Champlain; the enemy retires; distress at Quebec for the want of food.

1629--Kirke before Quebec; the capitulation; fate of the inhabitants;
the missionaries return to France together with Cham