Villegaignon

In 1560, French Admiral Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon had founded a French settlement on a small island in the Bay of Rio de Janeiro, and it had failed.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

In 1560, French Admiral Nicolas Durand de Villegaignon had founded a French settlement on a small island in the Bay of Rio de Janeiro, and it had failed.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

Mary Queen of Scots, states, that at the end of July 1548, M. de Brézé, who arrived for that end, and Villegaignon, commander of the French squadron, received the young Queen and her suite, at Dumbarton.

The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

A little island in the bay was colonized and fortified by Villegaignon under the patronage of Admiral Coligny in

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

The French Admiral Villegaignon promised to keep a fleet on the seas, and to move from place to place among the western English harbours, wherever his presence would be most useful.

The Reign of Mary Tudor James Anthony Froude 1856

Villegaignon landed, -- [At Brazil, in 1557.] -- which he called Antarctic

The Essays of Montaigne — Complete Michel de Montaigne 1562

Villegaignon landed, -- [At Brazil, in 1557.] -- which he called Antarctic

The Essays of Montaigne — Volume 06 Michel de Montaigne 1562

Villegaignon, commander of four French galleys lying in the Frith of Forth, set sail as if he intended to return home; but when he reached the open sea he turned northwards, passed by the Orkneys, and came in on the west coast at Dunbarton; an extraordinary voyage for ships of that fabric. [

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary David Hume 1743