CHRONOLOGY

• – Protestant Reformation begins in Germany.

• – Charles I of Spain becomes the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.

• – Giovanni da Verrazano explores the Atlantic coast of North America for France.

• – Jacques Cartier explores the St. Lawrence River.

• – Martin Frobisher explores northern Canadian waters.

• – Sir Humphrey Gilbert leads expeditions to Newfoundland.

• – Sir Walter Raleigh Organizes expedition to settle Roanoke Island.