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Jean de Béthencourt

1362 - 1425

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Jean de Béthencourt (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ də betɑ̃kuːʁ]; 1362–1425) was a French explorer who in 1402 led an expedition to the Canary Islands, landing first on the north side of Lanzarote. From there he conquered for Castile the islands of Fuerteventura (1405) and El Hierro, ousting their local chieftains (majos and bimbaches, ancient peoples). Béthencourt received the title Lord of the Canary Islands ("Señor"), named himself King of the Canary Islands, but recognized King Henry III of Castile, who had provided aid during the conquest, as his overlord. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jean de Béthencourt is the 90th most popular explorer (down from 86th in 2019), the 1,146th most popular biography from France (down from 1,039th in 2019) and the 9th most popular French Explorer.

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Among EXPLORERS

Among explorers, Jean de Béthencourt ranks 90 out of 498. Before him are Vicente Yáñez Pinzón, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Diego Columbus, Jeanne Baret, Willem Janszoon, and Tristão da Cunha. After him are Sebastian Cabot, Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, William Parry, Benjamin of Tudela, Salomon August Andrée, and Francisco Hernández de Córdoba.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1362, Jean de Béthencourt ranks 2. Before him is Władysław II Jagiełło. After him is Taddeo di Bartolo. Among people deceased in 1425, Jean de Béthencourt ranks 7. Before him are Nicolas Flamel, Manuel II Palaiologos, Hongxi Emperor, Madhava of Sangamagrama, Vasily I of Moscow, and Charles III of Navarre. After him are Lorenzo Monaco, Catherine of Burgundy, Bonne of Artois, John III, Duke of Bavaria, Ashikaga Yoshikazu, and Odette de Champdivers.

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In France

Among people born in France, Jean de Béthencourt ranks 1,146 out of 6,770. Before him are James II of Majorca (1243), Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier (1754), Pierre Schaeffer (1910), Édouard Vuillard (1868), Antoine César Becquerel (1788), and Jacques Hébert (1757). After him are Jacques Rivette (1928), André-Jacques Garnerin (1769), Paul Landowski (1875), Balthus (1908), Joachim du Bellay (1522), and Charles III, Prince of Monaco (1818).

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Among EXPLORERS In France

Among explorers born in France, Jean de Béthencourt ranks 9. Before him are Pytheas (-380), Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729), Samuel de Champlain (1567), Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse (1741), Jules Dumont d'Urville (1790), and Jeanne Baret (1740). After him are Charles Marie de La Condamine (1701), René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (1643), Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier (1705), Jean Chardin (1643), Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux (1737), and Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (1658).

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