# Cartier reaches Stadacona and Hochelaga (1535)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1535-cartier-reaches-stadacona-and-hochelaga
Location: St. Lawrence River

The second voyage deepened French knowledge of the St. Lawrence valley. Within the broader Renaissance & Wars of Religion period, Renaissance monarchy brought Italian wars, humanist culture and overseas exploration. The Reformation then fractured the kingdom, producing decades of civil war between Catholic and Protestant factions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Francis I (King of France). Cartier reaches Stadacona and Hochelaga is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Cartier reaches Stadacona and Hochelaga is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France.

Ruler at the time: [Francis I](https://history-france.com/rulers/francis-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Cartier reaches Stadacona and Hochelaga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Cartier+reaches+Stadacona+and+Hochelaga&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Cartier reaches Stadacona and Hochelaga](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Cartier+reaches+Stadacona+and+Hochelaga)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)