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Champlain Attacks the Iroquois
Champlain and Wendat soldiers battle against Iroquois soldiers, mostly with bows and arrows, with Champlain and his two party members using rifles. Date: 1610
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1610 Arrows Bows Champlain Huron Iroquois Members Rifles
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Step back in time with our captivating Champlain Attacks the Iroquois greeting card from the Media Storehouse collection. This exquisite design, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts a pivotal moment in history as French explorer Champlain and his Wendat soldiers engage in battle with Iroquois warriors. The intricate details of this 1610 scene come alive as Champlain and his party members wield rifles against their adversaries, primarily armed with bows and arrows. Add a touch of history and adventure to your correspondence with this beautifully illustrated greeting card.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
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Estimated Product Size is 12.5cm x 17.5cm (4.9" x 6.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This striking image captures the intensity and complexity of the early encounters between European explorers and Native American tribes in the New World. The scene depicts Samuel de Champlain, the renowned French explorer and founder of Quebec City, leading a group of Huron and French soldiers in battle against a force of Iroquois warriors in the year 1610. Champlain, dressed in his distinctive fur-trimmed hat and cloak, is shown in the foreground, his rifle at the ready as he rallies his troops. Two of his party members, also armed with rifles, stand beside him, providing support. The Iroquois soldiers, mostly clad in animal skins and armed with bows and arrows, charge towards them, their faces painted with war paint and their eyes focused on the enemy. This event took place during Champlain's second expedition to the New World, which was primarily aimed at establishing a fur trading post and forging alliances with the local tribes. However, tensions between the French and Iroquois had been simmering for some time, and this battle marked a significant moment in the long and complex history of relations between European settlers and Native American peoples in Canada. Despite the apparent advantage of their rifles, the French and Huron forces were ultimately outnumbered and outmaneuvered, and Champlain was forced to retreat. However, the encounter left a lasting impact on both sides, and would shape the course of future interactions between Europeans and Native Americans in the region for generations to come.
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