When Did Etienne Brule Die?

Étienne Brûlé was the first European explorer to journey beyond the St. Lawrence River into what is now known as Canada. He spent much of his early adult life among the Hurons, and mastered their language and learned their culture.

Did Etienne Brule get eaten?

Though he managed to escape, when he returned to his home among the Hurons, they did not believe his story. Suspecting him of trading with the Senecas, Brûlé was stabbed to death — his body dismembered and eaten by the villagers.

Does Etienne Brule have children?

The couple had three children before Étienne: Pierre in 1574, Antoinette in 1577, and Roch in 1581. Documents prove that Brûlé was definitely in Champigny in 1602, eight years before his departure for New France.