French language in Canada working for Italian bankers in France, explored the American coast from Florida to Cape Breton. In 1529, Verrazzano mapped a part of the coastal region of the North American continent under the name Nova Gallia (New France). In 1534, Francis I, King of France, sent Jacques Cartier to discover new lands. He discovered the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, sealed an alliance with the local people and obtained passage to go farther. During his second expedition (1535–1536), Cartier discovered the Saint Lawrence River, a path into the heart of the continent. However, Cartier failed to establish a permanent colony in the
Reginald (given name) the Old Norse "Rögnvaldr". This name was later reinforced by the arrival of the Normans in the 11th century, in the Norman forms "Reinald" and "Reynaud". The Latin "Reginaldus" was used as a Latin form of cognate names, such as the Old Norse "Rögnvaldr", and the Gaelic "Ragnall" and "Raghnall". Another French form, "Renouard", was introduced by the Visigoths. By the 18th and 19th centuries, the alternate spelling "Renoir" also came into use. Today "Reginald" is regarded as a very formal name, and bearers generally shorten their name to "Reg" in ordinary usage. "Reggie" is a pet form of "Reg".