French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the area of the St Lawrence River in the 1500s, leading to the earliest written use of the word Canada. What were the main events during Cartier's three journeys to the area of today's Montreal and Quebec City?

Jacques Cartier’s Three Voyages to Canada: Top Ten Surprises

History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more. Treat yourself to something nourishing, and listen to real history while you’re doing it.