History of the English Empire

The dutch dominated the gold trade and became heavily involved, also in the slave trade. They were a powerful force in the atlantic trade, although they eventually failed to maintain a presence in brazil. The honor of the earliest permanent colonies in new france goes to either port royal or quebec city - both founded by samuel de champlin. And of course, further south, we have the establishment of jamestown in virginia in 16 o seven. Since this is a topic of super importance to england, i will not dwell here on the culture of native americans or the arrival of the pinglegrim fathers. Will do it properly in its own episode