Lescarbot, Marc

Lescarbot, Marc
Lescarbot, Marc
French lawyer, writer, and historian, b. at Vervins, between 1565 and 1570; d. about 1629

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  • Lescarbot, Marc —    Born at Vervins, near Laon, France, about 1570. Studied law and called to the bar in 1599. The previous year delivered two Latin orations before the papal legate sent by Clement VIII to arrange the terms of the treaty of Vervins. Through… …   The makers of Canada

  • Marc Lescarbot — (c. 1570 – 1641) was a French author, poet and lawyer, best known for his Histoire de la Nouvelle France (1609), based on his expedition to Acadia (1606 1607) and research into French exploration. Considered one of the first great books in the… …   Wikipedia

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  • Marc (prénom) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Marc. Sommaire 1 Sens et origine du nom 2 Variantes 3 Popularité du nom …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Henri Membertou — (died 18 September 1611) was the sakmow (Grand Chief) of the Mi kmaq First Nations tribe situated near Port Royal, site of the first French settlement in Acadia, present day Nova Scotia, Canada. Originally sakmow of the Kespukwitk district, he… …   Wikipedia

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