Final answer:
The concept of the 'first European chapter' is not clearly defined without additional context. However, historically significant chapters such as the Carolingian Renaissance may serve as examples of early organizational or movement 'chapters' within Europe.
Step-by-step explanation:
The first European chapter of the sort described in your question isn't clearly specified in the references provided. We might infer from the context of the references to European history and the founding of various global settlements, that 'chapter' could refer to significant historical periods, organizations, or movements started in Europe. Based on this, we can look at notable examples such as the establishment of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne in Aachen, Germany (792-805 CE) as an architectural chapter, or the many maritime chapters stemming from the Age of Discovery, with events like the voyages of Columbus and the Treaty of Tordesillas, which significantly impacted world history. Given the broad use of 'chapter' and without a specific context, pinpointing the first European chapter is a challenge. However, if the question relates to a specific type of organization or movement, additional references would be needed to provide a fact-based answer. Institutions such as the church or settlement chapters often denote a significant moment in European history or indicate the spread of European influence globally. An early historical instance is the reign of Charlemagne and the Carolingian Renaissance, which marked the consolidation of various local chapters into an empire.