Étienne Brûlé (1592 - 1632) was a French explorer in Canada in the 17th century. A rugged outdoorsman, he took to the lifestyle of the First Nations peoples with a passion, leading to some disdain by other Europeans. Events January 30 - The death of Pope Innocent IX during the previous year had left the Papal throne vacant. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe. ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... First Nations is the current title used by Canada to describe the various societies of the indigenous peoples, called Native Americans in the U.S. They have also been known as Indians, Native Canadians, Aboriginal Americans, Amer-Indians, or Aboriginals, and are officially called Indians in the Indian Act, which...

Brûlé travelled to New France in 1608 and was sent by Samuel de Champlain to live with the Hurons in 1610, where he learned their language and customs. He became a scout for Champlain and explored much of what is now Quebec, Ontario, and Michigan. He is known as the first coureur des bois ("runner of the woods"). New France (French: la Nouvelle-France) describes the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 to the cession of New France to the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1763. ... Events October 2 - Dutch lensmaker Hans Lippershey demonstrates the first telescope in the Dutch parliament July 3 - Quebec City founded by Samuel de Champlain. ... Samuel de Champlain by Théophile Hamel (1870) Samuel de Champlain 1567 - 1635 was a French geographer, draftsman, explorer and founder of Quebec City. ... This article is about the First Nations people, the Wyandot, also known as the Huron. ... Events January 7 - Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean moons of Jupiter. ... This article describes the Canadian province. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ... The coureurs des bois (runners of the woods) or voyageurs (travellers) is the name given to the men who engaged in the fur trade directly with the Amerindians in North America from the time of New France up through the 19th century, when much of the continent was still mostly...

He was probably the first European to see Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and Lake Superior, and he also travelled as far south as the Chesapeake Bay. On the way back to Quebec, he was briefly captured and tortured by the Iroquois. The Great Lakes from space; Lake Huron is the third from the left. ... Lake Ontario seen from near Wolcott, New York Lake Ontario, bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... Lake Erie, looking southward from a high rural bluff near Leamington, Ontario Lake Erie is one of the five large freshwater Great Lakes in North America, the worlds largest such lakes. ... The Great Lakes from space; Lake Superior is on the upper left Lake Superior is the largest of North Americas Great Lakes. ... Chesapeake Bay The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. ... The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the League of Peace and Power) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. ...

Champlain and the Jesuits often spoke out against Brûlé's adoption of Huron customs, as well as his association with the fur traders, who were beyond the control of the colonial government. Brûlé left Quebec to live with the natives in the 1620s. As he had no longer any particular loyalty to Champlain or the French, Brûlé helped the English capture Champlain and Quebec City in 1629 (though the colony was returned to France in 1632). The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... The fur trade was a huge part in the early economic development of North America. ... Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century Decades: 1570s 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s - 1620s - 1630s 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s Years: 1620 1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 1626 1627 1628 1629 Events and Trends Permanent Dutch settlement of New York Bay and the Hudson River. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ... Events March 4 - Massachusetts Bay Colony is granted a Royal charter. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe. ...

He was captured by the Iroquois during a battle and left for dead by his Huron group. He managed to escape his death by torture but when he returned home the Hurons did not believe his story, suspected him of trading with the Iroquois and treated him as an enemy. He was consequently tortured to death by his allies.

See also

• Timeline of Quebec history
• Coureurs des bois

This article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history both as part of the British Empire and the Dominion of Canada. ... The coureurs des bois (runners of the woods) or voyageurs (travellers) is the name given to the men who engaged in the fur trade directly with the Amerindians in North America from the time of New France up through the 19th century, when much of the continent was still mostly...

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online (http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=34217)