Matching Articles"Exploration" (Total 123)

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  • The France-Canada Maritime Boundary Dispute
    During the 1980s, a dispute developed between Canada and France over the definition of the maritime boundary between their respective territories in the region.
  • The French Newfoundland Fishery in the 17th Century
    The French fishery at Newfoundland reached its peak in the first half of the 17th century.
  • 19th Century French Fishery
    The French Revolution and the wars of the Napoleonic empire brought about an interruption in the French fishery in Newfoundland.
  • Newfoundland and the French and American Wars, 1793-1815
    An article on Newfoundland's involment in the war between Britain and France which, with only minor interruption, lasted from 1793 until 1815
  • Geographical Knowledge at the Time of the Cabot Voyages
    During the late 15th century, Europe was on the verge of geographical expansion. Motives for exploration in the medieval era were diverse.
  • Sir George Calvert, Lord Baltimore; 19 August, 1629
    Letter to King Charles I from Sir George Calvert, August 19, 1629, dealing with planters, religion, the Puritan Church, weather, health, and ships
  • Henry Southwood; 1689
    Extract from 'A True Description of the Course and Distance of the Capes, Bayes, Coves, Ports, and Harbours in Newfoundland...'
  • Journal Provides Glimpse of Dangers at Sea
    The life of Lieut. Howard Douglas and his account of the wreck of the British ship Phillis off the southwest coast of Newfoundland in October 1795.
  • Drawn by the Lure of Labrador
    The story of the tragic 1903 Hubbard Expedition into the Labrador interior, and an overview of the career of Dillon Wallace.
  • Immigration
    The unprecedented prosperity of the early 19th century contributed to an extraordinary increase in immigration to Newfoundland
  • Indigenous Relations with Europeans 1600-1900
    The nature of Newfoundland and Labrador's economy limited direct interaction between Indigenous groups and Europeans for much of the 17th and 18th centuries.
  • James Cook
    A brief biography on explorer James Cook, who created charts of the Newfoundland coastline during the 18th century.
  • James Yonge; 1663
    Extract from 'A journal of all the memorable occurances [sic] of my life' by James Yonge, dated 1663.
  • John Cabot
    A biography of the explorer, John Cabot.
  • John Cull; 27 November, 1667
    Deposition of John Cull, taken at Totnes, before commissioners appointed by the Privy Council, on November 27, 1667.
  • The John Day Letter
    John Day was an English merchant in the Spanish trade. He wrote this letter in Spain between 1497 and January 1498 to the Lord Grand Admiral.
  • John Guy; 29 July, 1612
    Letter to John Slany from John Guy, dated July 29, 1612, and dealing with piracy and ships.
  • John Slaughter; 30 August, 1652
    Examination of John Slaughter on the Interrogatories of David Kirke, in Baltimore vs. Kirke, dated August 30, 1652.
  • John Stevens; 26 August, 1652
    Examination of John Stevens on the Interrogatories of David Kirke, in Baltimore vs. Kirke, dated August 26, 1652.
  • Joseph Buckley; 1693
    Extract from 'Ledger 1693' by Joseph Buckley and dealing with New England, material culture, imports, cod, and planters.

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