Year by year · 17th century

1608

1608 in world history: 3 events, 5 births, 8 deaths, 1 state founded and 1 that came to an end. 1,058 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 3 July

    Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec

    Samuel de Champlain established a fortified trading post at Quebec on the St Lawrence. It became the capital of New France and the heart of French-speaking North America, a culture that endures in Canada today.

    French EmpireSamuel de ChamplainNorth AmericaNew France
ProfileState917 states with a known seat in 1608Open the atlas at 1608 →

In the profiles

  • French EmpireSamuel de Champlain founds Quebec as the capital of New France
  • New FranceSamuel de Champlain founds Quebec

Born in 1608 5

Died in 1608 8

States founded 1

States that came to an end 1

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