1557 (AD 1557) Historical Timeline & Archive | 2Day Chrono-Wiki

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1557 (AD 1557) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1557 (AD 1557) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1557 (AD 1557) (1)

Jacques Cartier (Died: 1557-09-24) — French explorer who mapped the Gulf and St. Lawrence River, naming the region 'Canada'.