Though Cartier reached North America in 1534, the first permanent settlements were not built in New France until seventy years later, and even then these were small trading posts. The real settlement of New France would not begin until 1663 and this was short-lived, with few immigrants arriving after 1680.
So assuming the relations with the Iroquois and French remain better at first and a permanent settlement can remain, French settlement can begin in earnest. French North America had an incredibly high-birthrate along with a much lower mortality rate than France, coupled with earlier settlement, it's probable the colony could have been more of a match against the English.
1541 - Charlesbourg-Royal (present day Cap-Rouge near Quebec City) is founded with 1,500 men.
1542 -Jean-François Roberval arrives at Charlesbourg-Royal with an additional 500 settlers.
1543 - Due to the harsh conditions of the new colony, many settlers decide to return to France, however an additional 800 settlers arrive and a colony is founded on Ile aux Coudres.
1545 - French Settlements in North America have 2,015 people including 800 women.
1546-47 - King Francis has an additional 1,200 settlers arrive from France, many of these are young single women, others are craftsmen and clergy.
1548-49 -The Iroquois blame the French and especially the French missionaries for their increasing deaths (brought about by disease). After increasing Iroquois attacks, King Henry II is forced to send a contingent of 1,000 French soldiers (including engineers) to build up defences in Charlesbourg-Royal. Along with these are 400 indentured servants and 770 young single women of humble birth aged 16-25.
1551-1559 - Distracted by the Italian Wars, the colony of New France is left to it's own devices. On their own, the settlers have begun to farm along the Saint-Lawrence River and have colonised the Ile d'Orleans named after Henry II when he was still Duc d'Orleans.
1560 - New France now has 5,763 French settlers along with 420 Indian converts living in French villages.
1563 - Charles IX bans Protestant settlement in New France and in response, the Hugenots attempt to found colonies in Brazil, Florida and South Carolina. Also, an additional 250 Catholic missionaries are dispatched to the New World.
1564 - With peace restored in France an additional 400 settlers are recruited in Normandy and Aunis to settle in what is now Quebec.
1565 - The population of New France now stands at 6,782 with an additional 583 Indian converts living in the French settlements.
1566 - An additional 382 young women are sent from Paris, most of these are of humble origins and some as young as 14. They are sent to be wives for French farmers in the New World.
1566-1570 Again distracted by war, France pays little attention to New France. However, with an abundance of land, no famines and a fertility rate 1/3 higher than France's the population grows. Most of the people are farmers, however some craftsmen and there are also French officers and clergy.
1570 - The French population of the colony now numbers 7,832 along with an additional 853 Indian converts living in the French villages.
1588 - Jacques Noël, nepehw of Jacques Cartier arrives in New France as Vice-Roi, appointed by Henry III. He has 1,200 additional colonists recruited from Brittany, Poitou and Maine in 1588-1589.
1590 - The French population of New France now numbers 12,835.
1595 - King Henry IV has a 700 Basques from coastal regions of the Kingdom of Navarre establish a permanent settlement at Plaisance (Placentia) in Newfoundland. They are to be cod fisherman and will provide New France along with France with dried cod.
1595-1600 - An additional 4,000 of settlers are recruited the Paris region to settle along the Saint Lawrence River. Many of these are poor and some are petty criminals. Their questionable reputation makes many settle further West of Montreal, and many become fur traders. Also, in 1600 the settlement of Tadoussac is founded with many of these individuals.
1598 - The first settlement in established in Acadia (l'Acadie) by Marquis de La-Roche-Mesgouez with 354 convicts and women of ill repute. The site of settlement is Ile du Sable (Sable Island). The colony would have starved during the winter had it not been for the cod fisherman from Plaisance, in 1599 the 321 survivors are relocated to mainland Acadia.
1600 - By 1600 the French population in the New World numbers 22,827.
1600-1605 The fur trade is growing and attracts around 1,000 Frenchmen to become "coureur du bois" and begin trading with the Indians in the inland areas of North America. Many trade European goods for beaver pelts. The French government attempts to outlaw the practice as it attempts to have a monopoly over the fur trade, but they are unsuccessful in doing so. By 1620, they have reached Lake Huron.
1604 - Pierre Dugua establishes a settlement at Ile-Saint-Croix with 758 settlers from Maine in France. However, this colony does poorly its first year and most would have perished had it not been for the provisions sent from Newfoundland. In 1605, the settlers relocated further up along the Saint Croix River near present-day Saint Stephen, NB.
1605 -Jesuit Colony is founded at Saint Sauveur (Mount Desert Island in Maine). Also, Port-Royal is founded in Acadia with 441 settlers. It is hoped that Port-Royal will become a major harbour for French naval ships.
1605 - The population of the French New World numbers 28,442. This includes 1,020 in Newfoundland, 819 in Acadia and 763 in Maine.
So assuming the relations with the Iroquois and French remain better at first and a permanent settlement can remain, French settlement can begin in earnest. French North America had an incredibly high-birthrate along with a much lower mortality rate than France, coupled with earlier settlement, it's probable the colony could have been more of a match against the English.
1541 - Charlesbourg-Royal (present day Cap-Rouge near Quebec City) is founded with 1,500 men.
1542 -Jean-François Roberval arrives at Charlesbourg-Royal with an additional 500 settlers.
1543 - Due to the harsh conditions of the new colony, many settlers decide to return to France, however an additional 800 settlers arrive and a colony is founded on Ile aux Coudres.
1545 - French Settlements in North America have 2,015 people including 800 women.
1546-47 - King Francis has an additional 1,200 settlers arrive from France, many of these are young single women, others are craftsmen and clergy.
1548-49 -The Iroquois blame the French and especially the French missionaries for their increasing deaths (brought about by disease). After increasing Iroquois attacks, King Henry II is forced to send a contingent of 1,000 French soldiers (including engineers) to build up defences in Charlesbourg-Royal. Along with these are 400 indentured servants and 770 young single women of humble birth aged 16-25.
1551-1559 - Distracted by the Italian Wars, the colony of New France is left to it's own devices. On their own, the settlers have begun to farm along the Saint-Lawrence River and have colonised the Ile d'Orleans named after Henry II when he was still Duc d'Orleans.
1560 - New France now has 5,763 French settlers along with 420 Indian converts living in French villages.
1563 - Charles IX bans Protestant settlement in New France and in response, the Hugenots attempt to found colonies in Brazil, Florida and South Carolina. Also, an additional 250 Catholic missionaries are dispatched to the New World.
1564 - With peace restored in France an additional 400 settlers are recruited in Normandy and Aunis to settle in what is now Quebec.
1565 - The population of New France now stands at 6,782 with an additional 583 Indian converts living in the French settlements.
1566 - An additional 382 young women are sent from Paris, most of these are of humble origins and some as young as 14. They are sent to be wives for French farmers in the New World.
1566-1570 Again distracted by war, France pays little attention to New France. However, with an abundance of land, no famines and a fertility rate 1/3 higher than France's the population grows. Most of the people are farmers, however some craftsmen and there are also French officers and clergy.
1570 - The French population of the colony now numbers 7,832 along with an additional 853 Indian converts living in the French villages.
1588 - Jacques Noël, nepehw of Jacques Cartier arrives in New France as Vice-Roi, appointed by Henry III. He has 1,200 additional colonists recruited from Brittany, Poitou and Maine in 1588-1589.
1590 - The French population of New France now numbers 12,835.
1595 - King Henry IV has a 700 Basques from coastal regions of the Kingdom of Navarre establish a permanent settlement at Plaisance (Placentia) in Newfoundland. They are to be cod fisherman and will provide New France along with France with dried cod.
1595-1600 - An additional 4,000 of settlers are recruited the Paris region to settle along the Saint Lawrence River. Many of these are poor and some are petty criminals. Their questionable reputation makes many settle further West of Montreal, and many become fur traders. Also, in 1600 the settlement of Tadoussac is founded with many of these individuals.
1598 - The first settlement in established in Acadia (l'Acadie) by Marquis de La-Roche-Mesgouez with 354 convicts and women of ill repute. The site of settlement is Ile du Sable (Sable Island). The colony would have starved during the winter had it not been for the cod fisherman from Plaisance, in 1599 the 321 survivors are relocated to mainland Acadia.
1600 - By 1600 the French population in the New World numbers 22,827.
1600-1605 The fur trade is growing and attracts around 1,000 Frenchmen to become "coureur du bois" and begin trading with the Indians in the inland areas of North America. Many trade European goods for beaver pelts. The French government attempts to outlaw the practice as it attempts to have a monopoly over the fur trade, but they are unsuccessful in doing so. By 1620, they have reached Lake Huron.
1604 - Pierre Dugua establishes a settlement at Ile-Saint-Croix with 758 settlers from Maine in France. However, this colony does poorly its first year and most would have perished had it not been for the provisions sent from Newfoundland. In 1605, the settlers relocated further up along the Saint Croix River near present-day Saint Stephen, NB.
1605 -Jesuit Colony is founded at Saint Sauveur (Mount Desert Island in Maine). Also, Port-Royal is founded in Acadia with 441 settlers. It is hoped that Port-Royal will become a major harbour for French naval ships.
1605 - The population of the French New World numbers 28,442. This includes 1,020 in Newfoundland, 819 in Acadia and 763 in Maine.