Canada traces its statehood to the French, English and Scottish expeditions of North America from the late-15th century.

Since 1577 he pressed for an English military expedition, led by himself (as the Dutch strongly wished) to succour the rebels.

The following year however, an English expedition to Portugal was completely defeated.

These activities marked the last English naval expedition of the war.

His uncle had been perceptive, as always, in recognizing in this English expedition a further threat to their interests.

It's an English expedition, and we will carry the flag, " Zouga replied stiffly.

"How much did you tell him about our English expedition?"

Three years earlier, in 1957, an English expedition had attempted to climb the mountain from the South and the West, but failed due to bad weather.

In 1643 an English expedition destroyed the city of Trujillo, Honduras's main port.

The island in these waters is named for Lieutenant Joseph Whidbey, who was a member of this English expedition.