Historedia
Person

Jean Ribault

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1562–1565

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jean Ribault, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Jean Ribault's Landing in Florida

    1562

    Role: Expedition Leader and Navigator

    1. May 1562 · Parris Island, South CarolinaLanding at the May River and Move to Port Royal Sound

      Ribault's expedition lands at the May River in May 1562 and moves north to Port Royal Sound.

    2. May 1562 · Parris Island, South CarolinaEstablishment of Charlesfort

      Ribault oversees the construction of the fort Charlesfort on Parris Island.

  2. Attack on Fort Caroline

    1565

    Role: French naval officer and colonizer

    1. August 1565 · Fort CarolineRibault Arrival and Menendez Dispatch

      Ribault arrived at Fort Caroline in late August 1565 with reinforcements, while Menendez was dispatched from Spain to remove the French outpost.

    2. September 11, 1565 · River of May / Canaveral coastHurricane and March to Fort Caroline

      A hurricane destroyed Ribault's fleet on September 11, 1565, prompting Menendez to order his infantry to march 40 miles to Fort Caroline during the storm.

Sources

  1. Jean Ribault Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-07
  2. Fort Caroline Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15