History of Pennsylvania control of the Dutch (and former Swedish) holdings in North America. At the end of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, the 1674 Treaty of Westminster permanently confirmed England's control of the region. Following the voyages of Giovanni da Verrazzano and Jacques Cartier, the French established a permanent colony in New France in the 17th century to exploit the North American fur trade. During the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, the French expanded New France across present day Eastern Canada into the Great Lakes region, and colonized the areas around the Mississippi River as well. New France expanded into western Pennsylvania by
Bogusław (given name) Bogusław (given name) Bogusław, also Bogosław, Bohusław, Bogsław (, Cyrillic: "Богуслав", ) is a Slavic men's name made from the roots "Bogu-" ("Bóg", "Boga", meaning "God" in Polish, but originally "chance, good luck") and "-sław" ("fame, glory"). It is one of the few Slavic given names that are present throughout the Slavic language family, and is known in Poland since the beginning of the 13th century. It was popular in mediaeval times, where it has been recorded for about 700 people and during the 20th and early 21st centuries. It only dropped in popularity during the 16th century. Common among